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Landkreis Rostock: the 2025 federal election result

Coat of arms of Landkreis Rostock

In the federal election on 23 February 2025, AfD led in Landkreis Rostock with 35.2% of the second votes, followed by CDU with 19.4%. Below, the results of all 112 municipalities.

District Administrator
Sebastian Constien (SPD), since 2013 · Wikidata
Population
218,123 · 64 per km²
Largest sector
Health and social work 18%
Turnout
81.7% · Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 79.5% · Germany 82.5%
Voters
143,901 of 176,122 eligible voters
Compared with Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
AfD +0.2 · CDU +1.6 · SPD +0.5 · Linke −1.3
AfD range across municipalities
26.2% to 62.4%
Second votes

Second votes in Landkreis Rostock

Deviation from the state result in points.

Landkreis Rostock: 2025 federal election result
2025 federal election, second votes in percent, deviation from the state result in points

Change compared with the result in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

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 Landkreis Rostock

In the European election on 9 June 2024, AfD came first in Landkreis Rostock with 28.2% of the vote; in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania AfD got 28.3%. 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 Landkreis Rostock
Vote shares in per cent, difference from the 2025 federal election in points

Change compared with 2025 federal election.

In the 2024 European election, AfD was the strongest party in Landkreis Rostock with 28.2%, −7.0 points compared with the 2025 federal election. Turnout was 68.5% (2025 federal election: 81.7%).

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 Landkreis Rostock: shares by party
PartyVotes 2024European election 2024Federal election 2025Difference
AfD34,17128.2%35.2%-7.0
CDU28,09123.2%19.4%+3.8
BSW20,51316.9%10.4%+6.5
SPD12,51710.3%12.9%-2.6
Linke5,0604.2%10.7%-6.5
Grüne4,9954.1%4.7%-0.6
FDP3,3492.8%3.4%-0.6
Die PARTEI1,9461.6%––
Tierschutzpartei1,4121.2%––
Freie Wähler1,2501.0%1.0%±0
Volt1,1621.0%0.5%+0.5
ÖDP2950.2%––
Others6,5465.4%––

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

Landkreis Rostock 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.

Landkreis Rostock in figures
Official statistics and Wikidata, date per source below
Population
Population
218,123 (as of 2025-12-31)
Area
3,431.1 km²
Population density
64 inhabitants per km²
Under 19
17.5%
67 and older
22.6%
Foreign nationals (2022 census)
3.6%
Economy
Employees subject to social insurance (place of work)
70,522 (as of 2025-12-31)
Largest sectors
Health and social work 18% · Trade and vehicle repair 16% · Manufacturing 10%
Commuter balance
-13,009 (more out-commuters than in-commuters)
Unemployment rate
5.8% (as of 2026-09)
Largest companies headquartered here
Mecklenburgische Bäderbahn Molli GmbH
66 employees (2009)
Raiffeisenbank Malchin
59 employees (2016-12-31)
Place
District seat
Güstrow, Barlachstadt
Municipalities
112
Elevation
39 m
First mention or foundation
2011

Landkreis Rostock has 218,123 inhabitants. The largest sector is Health and social work with 18% of employees. The largest company headquartered in Landkreis Rostock is rebus with 249 employees. The unemployment rate is 5.8%.

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 Landkreis Rostock

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

Landkreis Rostock: strongest party by municipality, 2025 federal election
Strongest party by second votes per municipality

Strongest party: AfD in 112 municipalities of 112. Highest share: AfD with 62.4% in Lelkendorf.

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 Landkreis Rostock

Sorted by number of voters. Range across the district: AfD 26.2 to 62.4%, CDU 9.7 to 38.4%, SPD 4.6 to 17.8%, Linke 3.9 to 20.4%, BSW 4.4 to 16.4%, Grüne 0 to 9.6%, FDP 0.6 to 8%.

Second votes of all municipalities in Landkreis Rostock, 2025 federal election
MunicipalityVotersTurnoutAfDCDUSPDLinkeBSWGrüneFDP
Güstrow, Barlachstadt16,80473.0%35.318.013.711.910.64.13.2
Bad Doberan8,30480.1%28.419.415.313.410.16.43.4
Kühlungsborn, Ostseebad5,26380.7%27.823.117.29.511.05.03.7
Dummerstorf5,08085.7%34.620.012.511.09.75.53.3
Teterow, Bergringstadt5,01375.4%40.919.311.810.310.32.22.6
Briefwahl Amt Warnow-West4,556–17.924.817.313.09.99.34.4
Sanitz4,51285.6%32.419.413.811.310.95.04.0
Satow4,13486.1%39.019.011.010.410.64.03.0
Kröpelin3,14278.3%38.517.814.39.510.03.22.9
Bützow3,12849.3%45.714.111.910.89.42.82.5
Laage3,02958.2%43.019.910.79.17.52.53.7
Briefwahl Amt Bützow-Land2,899–29.221.515.010.711.84.82.5
Graal-Müritz, Ostseeheilbad2,82280.9%26.221.615.811.912.15.34.2
Schwaan2,51859.3%43.415.310.411.110.83.22.6
Neubukow, Schliemannstadt2,38375.9%38.516.214.89.211.63.32.6
Briefwahl Amt Bad Doberan-Land2,346–19.724.716.313.110.09.03.3
Briefwahl Amt Rostocker Heide2,236–22.923.715.412.111.27.13.5
Elmenhorst/Lichtenhagen2,14261.1%30.724.012.910.49.35.55.1
Tessin, Blumenstadt1,95458.9%43.519.410.29.38.43.12.4
Broderstorf1,91762.3%37.720.110.99.610.54.34.5
Briefwahl Amt Krakow am See1,754–25.822.516.810.412.34.33.7
Kritzmow1,69754.3%29.422.313.29.710.37.44.6
Briefwahl Amt Laage1,669–25.525.013.911.312.14.43.5
Bentwisch1,64157.3%38.318.511.48.610.85.84.4
Lalendorf1,60856.3%50.214.38.79.210.22.32.7
Briefwahl Amt Carbäk1,580–17.722.817.013.112.68.34.0
Krakow am See1,50552.2%42.115.412.511.210.52.53.2
Admannshagen-Bargeshagen1,50264.5%32.824.310.59.69.96.03.7
Roggentin1,48966.3%30.422.613.113.38.74.84.8
Briefwahl Amt Güstrow-Land1,371–26.920.811.611.815.55.53.6
Lambrechtshagen1,35054.4%33.321.912.711.19.55.33.5
Briefwahl Amt Schwaan1,258–25.122.915.711.610.76.22.9
Gnoien, Warbelstadt1,22552.8%52.817.88.35.88.60.92.6
Rövershagen1,16055.3%32.020.913.19.211.06.54.2
Nienhagen, Ostseebad1,14663.6%34.621.011.011.08.74.56.4
Briefwahl Amt Tessin1,145–27.921.015.410.512.05.73.1
Briefwahl Amt Mecklenburgische Schweiz1,136–25.827.211.98.716.44.42.0
Briefwahl Amt Neubukow-Salzhaff1,096–23.519.018.39.811.78.33.4
Rerik, Ostseebad1,07258.7%29.720.114.810.411.27.03.2
Papendorf1,05153.5%27.920.712.913.69.09.23.4
Briefwahl Amt Gnoien928–34.623.710.79.113.23.32.0
Börgerende-Rethwisch, Ostseebad85960.7%34.918.812.910.511.05.63.4
Bernitt84160.9%53.810.28.19.29.43.12.5
Gülzow-Prüzen78158.3%48.617.88.97.78.52.43.5
Bartenshagen-Parkentin74569.6%34.718.411.610.59.68.04.0
Biendorf69670.2%45.912.29.712.211.42.63.2
Mönchhagen67767.1%35.821.99.49.710.66.34.2
Wardow66962.1%51.113.48.610.17.53.23.5
Carinerland66365.6%43.512.911.610.59.05.03.2
Ziesendorf63556.4%41.417.98.512.07.95.73.5
Mühl Rosin62969.4%35.022.711.35.812.95.15.0
Gutow60972.2%44.316.47.68.011.43.25.8
Stäbelow60854.0%35.920.213.98.87.86.55.1
Blankenhagen57264.2%35.221.611.511.29.23.23.9
Lüssow55468.4%51.815.58.56.910.21.82.9
Reddelich54867.5%40.514.78.610.811.75.93.7
Gelbensande53946.0%43.915.710.711.89.24.32.1
Rühn53966.0%44.416.67.88.212.82.53.6
Groß Wokern53665.2%47.119.79.95.98.32.13.8
Baumgarten52861.5%37.714.711.512.210.16.52.7
Bastorf51863.9%40.216.411.99.79.45.82.5
Behren-Lübchin49864.9%55.614.96.38.17.32.03.4
Pölchow48567.2%34.917.812.010.39.19.13.3
Walkendorf47863.8%45.215.412.18.214.02.30.6
Retschow47163.0%33.318.19.413.412.46.43.6
Wiendorf47172.9%39.315.46.613.512.64.56.0
Hohenfelde46774.0%32.018.616.011.410.83.74.3
Jördenstorf46367.8%49.721.45.54.811.62.03.1
Cammin45467.9%42.115.311.314.06.07.82.2
Klein Belitz44567.2%46.912.39.89.811.41.83.4
Wittenbeck42560.5%41.618.213.07.18.74.73.5
Poppendorf42068.5%36.818.110.712.99.83.64.5
Groß Wüstenfelde41363.1%38.938.46.13.95.90.72.7
Lohmen40666.0%39.413.615.111.69.24.73.7
Warnow40152.7%45.615.411.69.49.44.13.0
Tarnow38866.2%47.716.110.47.310.72.93.1
Altkalen38163.7%60.710.35.810.35.83.21.6
Plaaz38159.5%47.113.211.810.59.71.33.2
Jürgenshagen37069.2%43.717.89.69.810.72.53.3
Bröbberow36671.5%30.117.015.19.312.39.62.2
Zehna36571.4%47.516.29.38.88.21.44.4
Thulendorf36369.5%37.421.98.67.29.46.18.0
Kuchelmiß35861.4%46.517.78.29.98.23.41.4
Prebberede35861.1%48.516.37.98.29.03.72.8
Hoppenrade34865.5%52.913.69.57.87.23.23.5
Steinhagen34764.6%44.615.713.18.510.22.03.8
Mistorf34466.7%45.010.28.813.512.04.73.8
Steffenshagen33172.3%43.022.47.07.98.53.92.4
Groß Roge32568.7%50.815.89.37.18.72.53.1
Dolgen am See30058.0%37.017.510.115.87.43.74.4
Am Salzhaff28465.9%36.315.717.812.86.05.02.1
Dobbin-Linstow28468.8%47.816.99.07.96.14.74.3
Hohen Sprenz28369.2%48.014.911.49.310.01.13.2
Sarmstorf27767.9%41.514.412.39.011.92.52.5
Thelkow26165.7%48.616.27.36.210.83.53.5
Benitz25177.7%30.016.812.016.012.06.04.0
Zepelin25168.4%47.212.46.414.011.62.02.0
Selpin25061.1%50.011.38.16.913.73.21.6
Alt Bukow24961.0%37.716.015.69.09.05.33.7
Dahmen24566.8%37.217.49.18.715.38.32.9
Zarnewanz23966.9%38.913.79.89.813.24.75.1
Sukow-Levitzow23861.2%45.921.27.87.410.81.72.2
Alt Sührkow23271.8%36.818.415.813.28.83.51.8
Schorssow23162.9%48.511.87.09.214.04.42.6
Schwasdorf22364.6%50.014.98.65.013.50.92.3
Kassow22276.6%39.514.511.411.816.40.91.8
Thürkow21069.1%54.418.013.66.84.40.51.5
Vorbeck20767.9%31.613.68.720.412.14.92.9
Lelkendorf20458.8%62.49.97.45.45.46.91.5
Rukieten20275.1%45.016.510.07.08.55.03.0
Glasewitz20161.1%39.819.910.710.210.24.11.5
Reimershagen19967.9%43.913.310.715.39.23.13.1
Hohen Demzin19865.6%43.920.99.28.210.71.52.0
Kuhs19073.1%41.212.312.810.712.83.71.6
Warnkenhagen17668.0%47.720.14.69.88.64.01.7
Groß Schwiesow16367.4%46.611.814.36.211.23.70.6
Finkenthal14064.8%44.323.69.37.16.42.95.0
Dalkendorf13262.9%47.317.16.211.611.62.32.3
Klein Upahl13266.0%40.213.69.813.612.11.53.0
Gnewitz12665.3%46.09.78.112.912.14.00.8
Dreetz10263.4%40.226.57.811.89.81.01.0
Nustrow10075.2%42.016.011.013.09.0–5.0
Grammow9571.4%44.722.35.317.08.51.11.1
Penzin8671.7%39.520.915.111.64.71.22.3
Stubbendorf8561.6%36.520.012.98.28.23.57.1

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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