Soest (electoral district)
| 145 Soest | |
|---|---|
| Electoral district for the Bundestag | |
Soest in 2025 | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Population | 301,800 (2019) |
| Electorate | 231,811 (2021) |
| Major settlements | Lippstadt Soest Werl |
| Area | 1,328.6 km2 |
| Current electoral district | |
| Created | 1980 |
| Party | CDU |
| Member | Oliver Pöpsel |
| Elected | 2025 |
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.