Hof (electoral district)

Hof 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 239. It is located in northeastern Bavaria, comprising the city of Hof and the districts of Landkreis Hof and Wunsiedel.

239 Hof
Electoral district
for the Bundestag
Hof in 2017
StateBavaria
Population210,600 (2019)
Electorate162,872 (2021)
Major settlementsHof
Marktredwitz
Selb
Area1,541.3 km2
Current electoral district
Created1949
PartyCSU
MemberHans-Peter Friedrich
Elected2002, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2021

Hof was created for the inaugural 1949 federal election. Since 2002, it has been represented by Hans-Peter Friedrich of the Christian Social Union (CSU).

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