Hildesheim (electoral district)
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Hildesheim is an electoral constituency (German: Wahlkreis) represented in the Bundestag. It elects one member via first-past-the-post voting. Under the current constituency numbering system, it is designated as constituency 48. It is located in southern Lower Saxony, comprising the district of Hildesheim.[1]
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48 Hildesheim | |
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Electoral district for the Bundestag | |
State | Lower Saxony |
Population | 275,800 (2019) |
Electorate | 215,131 (2021) |
Major settlements | Hildesheim |
Area | 1,208.3 km2 |
Current electoral district | |
Created | 1949 |
Party | SPD |
Member | Bernd Westphal |
Elected | 2017, 2021 |
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Hildesheim was created for the inaugural 1949 federal election. Since 2017, it has been represented by Bernd Westphal of the Social Democratic Party (SPD).[2]