Weimar I – Weimarer Land 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 31. It covers the eastern part of Weimarer Land and small parts of the city of Weimar.
Weimar I – Weimarer Land II was created for the 1994 state election. It was originally named Weimar-Land II, but was renamed to Weimarer Land II after the 1994 election. It took its current name before the 2014 election after obtaining a small part of the city of Weimar. Since 2024, it has been represented by Peter Gerhardt of Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Geography As of the 2019 state election, Weimar I – Weimarer Land II covers the eastern part of Weimarer Land and small parts of the city of Weimar, specifically the municipalities of Apolda, Bad Sulza, Eberstedt, Großheringen, Ilmtal-Weinstraße (excluding Leutenthal und Rohrbach), Niedertrebra, Obertrebra, Rannstedt, Saaleplatte, and Schmiedehausen (from Weimarer Land), and the city districts (Ortsteile) of Schöndorf, Süßenborn, and Tiefurt/Dürrenbacher Hütte (from Weimar).
Members The constituency was held by the Christian Democratic Union from its creation in 1994 until 2024. Its first representative was Christine Lieberknecht, who served from 1994 to 2019, followed by Thomas Gottweis until 2024. Peter Gerhardt of Alternative for Germany won the seat in 2024.
Election Member Party % 1994 Christine Lieberknecht CDU 46.8 1999 55.2 2004 53.3 2009 37.2 2014 45.0 2019 Thomas Gottweis CDU 29.4 2024 Peter Gerhardt AfD 38.4
Election results 2024 election
2019 election
2014 election
2009 election
2004 election
1999 election
1994 election
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