Sömmerda II 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 17. It covers most of the Sömmerda district, including the city of Sömmerda.
Sömmerda II was created for the 1994 state election. Since 2019, it has been represented by Torsten Czuppon of Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Geography As of the 2019 state election, Sömmerda II covers most of the Sömmerda district, specifically the municipalities of Alperstedt, Büchel, Buttstädt, Eckstedt, Griefstedt, Großmölsen, Großneuhausen, Großrudestedt, Günstedt, Kindelbrück, Kleinmölsen, Kleinneuhausen, Kölleda, Markvippach, Nöda, Ollendorf, Ostramondra, Rastenberg, Riethgen, Schloßvippach, Sömmerda, Sprötau, Udestedt, Vogelsberg, and Weißensee.
Members The constituency was held by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from its creation in 1994 until 2019, during which time it was represented by Dietmar Werner (1994–1999) and Christian Carius (1999–2019). It was won by Alternative for Germany in 2019, and is represented by Torsten Czuppon.
Election Member Party % 1994 Dietmar Werner CDU 44.9 1999 Christian Carius CDU 47.7 2004 43.7 2009 31.2 2014 38.3 2019 Torsten CzupponAfD 29.6 2024 42.8
Election results 2024 election
2019 election
2014 election
2009 election
2004 election
1999 election
1994 election
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