2026 local elections · 2025 federal election

Nienburg (Weser): results of the 2026 local elections and the 2025 federal election

Coat of arms of Nienburg (Weser)

In the federal election on 23 February 2025, CDU led in Nienburg (Weser) with 28.2% of the second votes, followed by SPD with 23.4%. Below, the results of all 36 municipalities.

Population
121,159 · 86 per km²
Largest sector
Manufacturing 21%
Turnout
82.1% · Lower Saxony 83.4% · Germany 82.5%
Voters
76,463 of 93,093 eligible voters
Compared with Lower Saxony
CDU +0.1 · SPD +0.4 · AfD +3.4 · Grüne −2.4
CDU range across municipalities
20.5% to 40.4%
2026 local elections

2026 local elections in Nienburg (Weser)

On 13 September 2026, the district council was newly elected, along with the district administrator. Official final result, as of 27.09.2026 11:49. All districts: Lower Saxony local elections 2026.

Largest group: district council
CDU 31.1% · 14 of 46 seats
District administrator, run-off
Stefanie Duensing (Einzelwahlvorschlag), 63.3%
Turnout
64.1%
Joint municipalities (Samtgemeinden)
6 with their own council
Nienburg (Weser): District council: 46 seats
2026 local elections, shares in percent of valid votes
  • CDU31.1% · 14 seats
  • SPD23.7% · 11 seats
  • AfD19.4% · 9 seats
  • GRÜNE10.7% · 5 seats
  • Die Linke5.2% · 2 seats
  • WG4.9% · 2 seats
  • FDP3.1% · 2 seats
  • Volt1.2% · 1 seat
  • Menze, Einzelwahlvorschlag Menze0.5%
  • PIRATEN0.3%

Turnout 64.1% · 97,643 eligible voters · 46 seats · Official final result · 214 of 214 results

Source: Landkreis Nienburg/Weser, Local elections 2026, official results presentation (votemanager) (file), final result, retrieved 31 Oct 2026, official work, § 5 UrhG. Electoral authority status: 27.09.2026 11:49. Electoral authority's result portal: https://votemanager.kdo.de/20260913/03256000/praesentation/ Compiled by wahlergebnisse.io.

Wahlergebnisse.io© 2026Source: Landkreis Nienburg/Weser · As of: 27.09.2026 11:49
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District administrator election

Decided in the run-off on 27 September 2026: Stefanie Duensing (Einzelwahlvorschlag) with 63.3%.

Run-off 27 September 2026

  • Duensing, Einzelwahlvorschlag63.3%
  • Seebode, CDU36.7%

Turnout 32.8% · 97,686 eligible voters · Preliminary official final result · 214 of 214 results

First round 13 September 2026

  • Seebode, CDU29.5%
  • Duensing, Einzelwahlvorschlag28.4%
  • Franke, Einzelwahlvorschlag22.1%
  • Schiemann, AfD Niedersachsen20.0%

Turnout 64.1% · 97,643 eligible voters · Official final result · 214 of 214 results

District council election by municipality and Samtgemeinde

2026 district council election in Nienburg (Weser) by municipality
AreaTurnoutCDUSPDAfDGRÜNEDie LinkeWG
Stadt Nienburg/Weser56.1%23.7%23.0%22.5%13.4%6.7%4.9%
Stadt Rehburg-Loccum65.1%21.0%37.7%20.3%10.0%4.6%1.8%
Flecken Steyerberg68.4%35.6%28.0%17.1%9.5%5.2%0.8%
Samtgemeinde Heemsen66.2%30.1%26.8%23.5%8.7%4.2%3.3%
Samtgemeinde Steimbke69.8%33.0%11.1%17.7%8.8%3.2%22.3%
Samtgemeinde Uchte69.0%44.8%21.5%15.5%9.8%3.3%0.5%
Samtgemeinde Grafschaft Hoya66.6%31.8%20.4%18.4%11.2%7.6%6.0%
Samtgemeinde Mittelweser64.6%31.1%24.6%20.4%7.6%4.0%4.4%
Samtgemeinde Weser-Aue66.0%33.8%24.4%17.2%12.6%4.7%3.4%

Joint municipalities (Samtgemeinden) are administrative unions of several municipalities; their member municipalities also have their own councils. Shares in percent of valid votes, others not listed individually.

Samtgemeinde councils in Nienburg (Weser)

Second votes

Second votes in Nienburg (Weser)

Deviation from the state result in points.

Nienburg (Weser): 2025 federal election result
2025 federal election, second votes in percent, deviation from the state result in points

Change compared with the result in Lower Saxony.

Where do these figures come from?

Official results of the 2025 federal election from the Federal Returning Officer's district file, second votes per district.

What does the comparison show?

The lighter bar is the state result of the same election, so you can see where the area differs from its state. Differences are in percentage points.

Wahlergebnisse.io© 2026Source: Federal Returning Officer · As of: 23 Feb 2025
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Source: Federal Returning Officer, 2025 federal election, results by independent city and district (file), final result, retrieved 7 Sep 2026, Data licence Germany, attribution 2.0. Compiled by wahlergebnisse.io.

2024 European election

2024 European election in Nienburg (Weser)

In the European election on 9 June 2024, CDU came first in Nienburg (Weser) with 32.5% of the vote; in Lower Saxony CDU got 31.4%. The bars show the European election shares, the small figures the gap to the 2025 federal election in the same area.

2024 European election in Nienburg (Weser)
Vote shares in per cent, difference from the 2025 federal election in points

Change compared with 2025 federal election.

In the 2024 European election, CDU was the strongest party in Nienburg (Weser) with 32.5%, +4.3 points compared with the 2025 federal election. Turnout was 60.9% (2025 federal election: 82.1%).

Why do the European and federal elections differ?

The European election has no electoral threshold, so small parties such as Volt, Die PARTEI or the animal-welfare party win more votes. Turnout is much lower, and the political mood shifted between June 2024 and February 2025. The single European-election vote is compared with the second vote of the federal election in the same area; parties that count as Others in 2025 get no difference.

Where do these figures come from?

Official final result of the 2024 European election from the Federal Returning Officer (kerg2.csv), votes per district and independent city.

Wahlergebnisse.io© 2026Source: Federal Returning Officer · As of: 9 Jun 2024
2024 European election and 2025 federal election in Nienburg (Weser): shares by party
PartyVotes 2024European election 2024Federal election 2025Difference
CDU18,81832.5%28.2%+4.3
SPD11,35319.6%23.4%-3.8
AfD9,09015.7%21.2%-5.5
Grüne5,6249.7%9.1%+0.6
FDP2,6324.6%3.7%+0.9
BSW2,4284.2%3.7%+0.5
Freie Wähler1,8673.2%1.6%+1.6
Die PARTEI1,0051.7%––
Linke9461.6%6.6%-5.0
Tierschutzpartei8301.4%––
Volt7391.3%0.5%+0.8
ÖDP1040.2%––
Others2,3964.1%––

Die PARTEI, Tierschutzpartei, ÖDP: counted as Others in the 2025 federal election, so no difference is shown.

Source: Federal Returning Officer, 2024 European election, results by state and district (kerg2.csv) (file), final result, retrieved 28 Sep 2026, Data licence Germany, attribution 2.0. Berlin East and Berlin West are aggregated from the boroughs as in the 2025 federal election. Comparison values: second votes of the 2025 federal election in the same area. Compiled by wahlergebnisse.io.

Profile

Nienburg (Weser) in figures

Key facts about the place from official statistics and Wikidata, so the election result can be put in context. The figures describe, they do not explain.

Nienburg (Weser) in figures
Official statistics and Wikidata, date per source below
Population
Population
121,159 (as of 2025-12-31)
Area
1,400.8 km²
Population density
86 inhabitants per km²
Under 19
18.2%
67 and older
20.2%
Foreign nationals (2022 census)
8.7%
Economy
Employees subject to social insurance (place of work)
41,029 (as of 2025-12-31)
Largest sectors
Manufacturing 21% · Health and social work 17% · Trade and vehicle repair 15%
Commuter balance
-9,132 (more out-commuters than in-commuters)
Unemployment rate
6.0% (as of 2026-09)
Largest companies headquartered here
Volksbank in Schaumburg und Nienburg
289 employees (2016-12-31)
Volksbank Aller-Weser
168 employees (2015-12-31)
Moorschmied
4 employees (2026)
Place
District seat
Nienburg (Weser)
Municipalities
36
Elevation
21 m
First mention or foundation
1885

Nienburg (Weser) has 121,159 inhabitants. The largest sector is Manufacturing with 21% of employees. The largest company headquartered in Nienburg (Weser) is Volksbank in Schaumburg und Nienburg with 289 employees. The unemployment rate is 6.0%.

Where do the profile figures come from?

Population, area and coordinates from the Federal Statistical Office's municipality register, employees, sectors and unemployment from the Federal Employment Agency, age structure from the 2022 census, coat of arms, website and companies from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons. All sources are openly licensed and linked below the list.

Does the profile explain the election result?

No. It describes the place so readers can put figures in context. Whether sector, age or density relate to voting can only be tested across many places, not from a single result.

Wahlergebnisse.io© 2026Source: Wikidata (CC0 1.0) · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), Gemeindeverzeichnis GV-ISys (Datenlizenz Deutschland – Namensnennung – Version 2.0) · Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit (© Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Nutzung mit Quellenangabe) · Zensus 2022, Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder, Regionaltabelle Demografie (Datenlizenz Deutschland – Namensnennung – Version 2.0) · As of: 2026-11-03

Sources: Wikidata (CC0 1.0) · Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), Gemeindeverzeichnis GV-ISys (Datenlizenz Deutschland – Namensnennung – Version 2.0) · Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit (© Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Nutzung mit Quellenangabe) · Zensus 2022, Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder, Regionaltabelle Demografie (Datenlizenz Deutschland – Namensnennung – Version 2.0)

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Strongest party by municipality in Nienburg (Weser)

Tap to open the municipality result. Labels appear on the largest municipalities by area; all values are in the table below.

Nienburg (Weser): strongest party by municipality, 2025 federal election
Strongest party by second votes per municipality

Strongest party: CDU in 22 municipalities, SPD in 8 municipalities and AfD in 6 municipalities of 36. Highest share: CDU with 40.4% in Raddestorf.

What does the map show?

Each municipality is coloured by the party with the highest second-vote share at the 2025 federal election; the intensity follows the share. Postal votes counted at the level of a joint administration are shown on the administration's page. Click a municipality for its full result.

Wahlergebnisse.io© 2026Source: Federal Returning Officer · © GeoBasis-DE / BKG 2025 · As of: 23 Feb 2025
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Municipalities

All municipalities in Nienburg (Weser)

Sorted by number of voters. Range across the district: CDU 20.5 to 40.4%, SPD 14.7 to 33.6%, AfD 10.5 to 33%, Grüne 4.8 to 17.3%, Linke 3.5 to 8.8%, FDP 2.6 to 5.5%, BSW 1.7 to 4.8%.

Second votes of all municipalities in Nienburg (Weser), 2025 federal election
MunicipalityVotersTurnoutCDUSPDAfDGrüneLinkeFDPBSW
Nienburg (Weser)17,74877.5%24.024.123.29.37.93.74.6
Rehburg-Loccum6,41281.0%27.225.521.68.36.33.63.6
Steyerberg, Flecken3,40984.2%30.024.216.810.17.73.73.6
Stolzenau3,11557.9%25.419.131.36.36.53.44.1
Briefwahl SG Mittelweser2,535–31.924.915.19.95.13.24.8
Briefwahl SG Grafschaft Hoya2,445–28.726.312.513.27.13.53.6
Briefwahl SG Uchte2,428–36.422.213.710.04.83.73.0
Marklohe2,40764.7%29.726.717.110.76.13.62.5
Briefwahl SG Weser-Aue2,185–31.727.213.511.74.72.93.4
Uchte, Flecken2,11058.8%31.222.621.15.95.94.02.9
Diepenau, Flecken1,91361.0%36.917.823.16.14.74.42.8
Hoya1,84061.5%23.725.722.88.58.64.33.2
Eystrup1,78164.6%22.320.029.48.48.13.14.8
Warmsen1,72665.2%37.519.519.08.24.33.23.1
Liebenau, Flecken1,56760.6%28.219.826.27.67.14.23.9
Rodewald1,43671.1%30.123.022.38.06.23.62.7
Steimbke1,27566.0%28.220.724.77.35.53.54.3
Landesbergen1,24258.0%29.526.118.97.36.25.13.7
Husum1,19964.1%29.119.725.78.84.44.53.4
Bücken, Flecken1,17168.5%29.620.818.712.36.84.81.9
Wietzen1,13569.7%30.317.021.610.67.53.53.1
Hilgermissen1,11966.4%27.721.318.811.68.05.11.9
Briefwahl SG Steimbke1,020–35.222.514.411.94.23.33.1
Raddestorf99265.8%40.419.016.36.43.53.92.5
Drakenburg, Flecken97967.6%28.525.424.18.07.52.72.2
Hassel (Weser)96667.9%24.818.625.19.57.74.24.8
Heemsen96468.0%27.621.329.64.94.64.83.8
Balge95769.3%27.529.716.18.97.73.22.2
Estorf90267.8%24.726.721.89.07.13.93.7
Haßbergen88167.7%20.520.333.07.67.13.44.1
Briefwahl SG Heemsen870–30.525.817.58.75.22.54.0
Leese76161.4%27.433.620.34.95.03.02.6
Stöckse68765.7%32.520.919.210.44.55.33.8
Pennigsehl65468.3%32.526.020.66.94.83.82.0
Binnen56567.8%29.220.716.214.14.84.54.3
Rohrsen55966.7%25.714.732.07.47.24.53.8
Hoyerhagen53667.2%25.025.922.212.06.22.62.4
Linsburg51463.0%29.519.223.912.16.33.92.0
Schweringen49272.8%26.827.419.39.17.12.63.5
Warpe39968.0%25.821.610.517.38.85.53.0
Hämelhausen29067.8%33.223.919.04.87.34.21.7
Gandesbergen27767.9%24.630.117.87.66.93.34.3

Source: Federal Returning Officer, 2025 federal election, results by polling district (file), final result, retrieved 7 Sep 2026, Data licence Germany, attribution 2.0. Municipal results are the sum of a municipality's polling districts including the postal-vote districts assigned to it. Compiled by wahlergebnisse.io.

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