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Main-Taunus is an electoral constituency (German language, 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 180. It is located in southern Hesse, comprising the Main-Taunus-Kreis district and small parts of the Hochtaunuskreis district. Main-Taunus was created for the 2002 German federal election, 2002 federal election. Since 2017, it has been represented by Norbert Altenkamp of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany, Christian Democratic Union (CDU).


Geography

Main-Taunus is located in southern Hesse. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the entirety of the Main-Taunus-Kreis district as well as the municipalities of Königstein im Taunus, Kronberg im Taunus, and Steinbach (Taunus) from the Hochtaunuskreis district.


History

Main-Taunus was created in 2002. In the 2002 and 2005 elections, it was constituency 182 in the numbering system. In the 2009 through 2021 elections, it was number 181. From the 2025 election, it has been number 180. Its borders have not changed since its creation.


Members

The constituency was first represented by Heinz Riesenhuber of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 2002 to 2005 to 2017. Norbert Altenkamp of the CDU was elected in 2017.


Election results


2025 election


2021 election


2017 election


2013 election


2009 election


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Main-Taunus Federal electoral districts in Hesse 2002 establishments in Germany Constituencies established in 2002 Main-Taunus-Kreis Hochtaunuskreis