Gießen (electoral district)
| 172 Gießen | |
|---|---|
| Electoral district for the Bundestag | |
Gießen in 2025 | |
| State | Hesse |
| Population | 293,600 (2019) |
| Electorate | 217,514 (2021) |
| Major settlements | Giessen Pohlheim Alsfeld |
| Area | 1,343.3 km2 |
| Current electoral district | |
| Created | 1949 |
| Party | CDU |
| Member | Frederik Bouffier |
| Elected | 2025 |
Gießen 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 172. It is located in central Hesse, comprising the Gießen district and the northwestern part of the Vogelsbergkreis district.
Gießen was created for the inaugural 1949 federal election. From 2021 to 2025, it has been represented by Felix Döring of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). Since 2025 it is been represented by Frederik Bouffier of the CDU.