Neckar-Zaber (electoral district)
Neckar-Zaber is a federal electoral district in Germany that elects one member to the Bundestag. It is district number 266 and is located in Baden-Württemberg, in the northern part of the state. The constituency covers parts of the Heilbronn and Ludwigsburg districts, including towns around the Neckar river such as Bietigheim-Bissingen, Besigheim, Sachsenheim, and others in the area.
Neckar-Zaber was created for the 1980 federal election, using parts of the former Ludwigsburg and Heilbronn districts. Its borders have changed a few times: Flein and Talheim were added in 1998, and Leingarten in 2005. The district covers about 642 square kilometers and had a population of about 331,600 in 2019. The electorate was around 230,700 in 2021.
The constituency has usually been represented by a CDU member. The first representative was Renate Hellwig (CDU) from 1980 to 1998. Hans Martin Bury (SPD) served one term starting in 1998. Eberhard Gienger (CDU) represented Neckar-Zaber from 2002 to 2021. Fabian Gramling (CDU) has held the seat since 2021 and was elected again in 2025.
In elections, the CDU has typically won the most votes in Neckar-Zaber, with other parties such as SPD, Greens, AfD, FDP, and The Left also competing. In 2021, Gramling won with about 39% of the vote, with turnout around 81%. The 2025 election results showed a similar CDU victory with Gramling reelected.
This page was last edited on 27 January 2026, at 21:17 (CET).