| 169 Schwalm-Eder | |
|---|---|
| Electoral district for the Bundestag | |
 Schwalm-Eder in 2025 | |
| State | Hesse |
| Population | 235,900 (2019) |
| Electorate | 185,944 (2021) |
| Major settlements | Schwalmstadt Frankenberg Fritzlar |
| Area | 2,263.0 km2 |
| Current electoral district | |
| Created | 1949 |
| Party | SPD |
| Member | Edgar Franke |
| Elected | 2009, 2013, 2017, 2021 |
Schwalm-Eder 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 169. It is located in northern Hesse, comprising the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district and the southern part of the Waldeck-Frankenberg district.[1]
Schwalm-Eder was created for the inaugural 1949 federal election. Since 2009, it has been represented by Edgar Franke of the Social Democratic Party (SPD).[2]
- ^ "Constituency Schwalm-Eder". Federal Returning Officer.
- ^ "Results for Schwalm-Eder". Federal Returning Officer.