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Ansbach (electoral district)
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Ansbach 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 240. It is located in western Bavaria, comprising the city of Ansbach and the districts of Landkreis Ansbach and Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen.[1]
Quick Facts 240 Ansbach, State ...
240 Ansbach | |
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Electoral district for the Bundestag | |
![]() Ansbach in 2025 | |
State | Bavaria |
Population | 321,100 (2019) |
Electorate | 243,174 (2021) |
Major settlements | Ansbach Weißenburg in Bayern Gunzenhausen |
Area | 3,042.0 km2 |
Current electoral district | |
Created | 1949 |
Party | CSU |
Member | Artur Auernhammer |
Elected | 2017, 2021 |
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Ansbach was created for the inaugural 1949 federal election. Since 2017, it has been represented by Artur Auernhammer of the Christian Social Union (CSU).[2]