Gotha I is an electoral constituency (German: Wahlkreis) represented in the Landtag of Thuringia. It elects one member via first-past-the-post voting. Under the current constituency numbering system, it is designated as constituency 14. It covers the southern part of the district of Gotha.
Gotha I was created in 1990 for the first state election. Since 2024, it has been represented by Marcel Kramer of Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Geography As of the 2019 state election, Gotha I covers the southern part of the district of Gotha, specifically the municipalities of Bad Tabarz/Thür. Wald, Emleben, Friedrichroda, Georgenthal/Thür. Wald, Herrenhof, Hohenkirchen, Leinatal, Luisenthal, Ohrdruf, Petriroda, Tambach-Dietharz/Thür. Wald, and Waltershausen.
Members The constituency was held by the Christian Democratic Union from its creation in 1990 until 2019, during which time it was represented by Johanna Köhler (1990–1994), Franz Schuster (1994–2004), and Jürgen Reinholz (2004–2019). It was won by Alternative for Germany in 2019, and is represented by Birger Gröning.
Election Member Party % 1990 Johanna Köhler CDU 41.4 1994 Franz Schuster 47.1 1999 48.4 2004 Jürgen Reinholz 49.8 2009 34.5 2014 38.0 2019 Birger Gröning AfD 24.5 2024 Marcel Kramer 37.3
Election results 2024 election
2019 election
2014 election
2009 election
2004 election
1999 election
1994 election
1990 election
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