Siegen-Wittgenstein Landrat Elections: Mixed Voter Turnout Trend

First round saw a boost in voters. Runoff, however, saw a significant drop, but more people voted than in the last three elections.

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2025 October 30 . 7:03 AM

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Siegen-Wittgenstein Landrat Elections: Mixed Voter Turnout Trend

In the recent Landrat elections in Siegen-Wittgenstein, voter turnout has shown a mixed trend. While the first round saw an increase from 54% in 2009 to 60% in 2025, the runoff has consistently seen a decrease, with a significant drop from 60% to 40% in the most recent election.

The trend of decreasing voter turnout in runoffs is not new. In 2014, the voter turnout was 33%, and the winner of that runoff was Andreas Müller, who was elected Landrat on 16 November 2014. However, the 2025 election bucked the trend of declining participation in the runoff, with more people voting than in the last three elections. This increase in voter turnout in the runoff is a notable change from the consistent decrease seen in previous years.

The Landrat elections in Siegen-Wittgenstein in 2025 saw a mixed trend in voter turnout. While the first round showed an upward trend, the runoff saw a significant drop, although more people participated compared to the last three elections. The impact of this change in voter behaviour on future elections remains to be seen.