Frankfurt (Oder) – Oder-Spree 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 63. It is located in eastern Brandenburg, comprising the independent city of Frankfurt (Oder) and the district of Oder-Spree.
Frankfurt (Oder) – Oder-Spree was created for the inaugural 1990 federal election after German reunification. From 2021 to 2025, it was represented by Mathias Papendieck of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). Since 2025 it has been represented by Rainer Galla of the AfD.
Geography Frankfurt (Oder) – Oder-Spree is located in eastern Brandenburg. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the independent city of Frankfurt (Oder) and the district of Oder-Spree.
History Frankfurt (Oder) – Oder-Spree was created after German reunification in 1990, then known as Frankfurt (Oder) – Eisenhüttenstadt – Beeskow. It acquired its current name in the 2002 election. In the 1990 through 1998 elections, it was constituency 279 in the numbering system. In the 2002 and 2005 elections, it was number 63. In the 2009 election, it was number 64. Since the 2013 election, it has been number 63.
Originally, the constituency comprised the independent cities of Frankfurt (Oder) and Eisenhüttenstadt and the districts of Beeskow and Landkreis Eisenhüttenstadt. It acquired its current configuration and borders in the 2002 election.
Election Name Borders 1990 279 Frankfurt (Oder) – Eisenhüttenstadt – Beeskow Frankfurt (Oder) city Eisenhüttenstadt city Beeskow district Landkreis Eisenhüttenstadt district 1994 1998 2002 63 Frankfurt (Oder) – Oder-Spree Frankfurt (Oder) city Oder-Spree district 2005 2009 64 2013 63 2017 2021 2025
Members The constituency was first represented by Ulrich Junghanns of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 1990 to 1994. Winfried Mante of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) was elected in 1994 and served until 2002, followed by Jörg Vogelsänger from 2002 to 2009. Thomas Nord of The Left won the constituency in 2009, but was defeated in 2013. Martin Patzelt of the CDU served as representative from 2013 to 2021, when Mathias Papendieck regained it for the SPD. In 2025 Rainer Galla of the AFD defeated Papendieck.
Election Member Party % 1990 Ulrich Junghanns CDU 34.6 1994 Winfried Mante SPD 42.4 1998 43.5 2002 Jörg Vogelsänger SPD 43.9 2005 35.5 2009 Thomas Nord LINKE 32.3 2013 Martin Patzelt CDU 33.9 2017 27.1 2021 Mathias Papendieck SPD 28.0 2025 Rainer Galla AfD 38.2
Election results
2025 election
2021 election
2017 election
2013 election
2009 election
2005 election
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