Soest (electoral district)

145 Soest
Electoral district
for the Bundestag
Soest in 2025
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Population301,800 (2019)
Electorate231,811 (2021)
Major settlementsLippstadt
Soest
Werl
Area1,328.6 km2
Current electoral district
Created1980
PartyCDU
MemberOliver Pöpsel
Elected2025

Soest 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 145. It is located in eastern North Rhine-Westphalia, comprising the district of Soest.

Soest was created for the 1980 federal election. From 2017 to 2025, it has been represented by Hans-Jürgen Thies of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Since 2025 it is been represented by Oliver Pöpsel of the CDU.