Ostholstein – Stormarn-Nord (English: Ostholstein – Stormarn-North) 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 9. It is located in eastern Schleswig-Holstein, comprising the Ostholstein district and northeastern parts of the Stormarn district. Since 2025, it has been represented by Sebastian Schmidt of the CDU.
Ostholstein – Stormarn-Nord was created for the 1976 federal election. From 2021 to 2025, it has been represented by Bettina Hagedorn of the Social Democratic Party (SPD).
Geography Ostholstein – Stormarn-Nord is located in eastern Schleswig-Holstein. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the entirety of the Ostholstein district, and the municipality of Reinfeld and Amt of Nordstormarn from the Stormarn district.
History Ostholstein – Stormarn-Nord was created in 1976, then known as Ostholstein. It contained parts of the abolished constituencies of Plön and Segeberg – Eutin. Originally, it was coterminous with the Ostholstein district. In the 1998 election, the municipality of Reinfeld and Amt of Nordstormarn were transferred from Segeberg – Stormarn-Nord to Ostholstein. The constituency acquired its current name in the 2013 election.
Election Name Borders 1976 9 Ostholstein Ostholstein district 1980 1983 1987 1990 1994 1998 Ostholstein district Stormarn district (only Reinfeld municipality and Nordstormarn Amt) 2002 2005 2009 2013 Ostholstein – Stormarn-Nord 2017 2021 2025
Members The constituency was held by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from its creation in 1976 until 1980, during which time it was represented by Karl Carstens, who resigned in 1979 to become President of the Federal Republic. The constituency was won by the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in 1980, and represented by Günther Jansen for a single term. Rolf Olderog regained it for the CDU in 1983, and served as its member until 1998. From 1998 to 2009, it was held by the SPD, during which time it was represented by Antje-Marie Steen until 2002, and then Bettina Hagedorn. Ingo Gädechens of the CDU was elected in 2009, and re-elected in 2013 and 2017. Former member Hagedorn regained the constituency for the SPD in 2021.
Election Member Party % 1976 Karl Carstens CDU 46.9 1980 Günther Jansen SPD 48.8 1983 Rolf Olderog CDU 52.3 1987 48.5 1990 50.0 1994 49.1 1998 Antje-Marie Steen SPD 48.0 2002 Bettina Hagedorn SPD 48.5 2005 44.6 2009 Ingo Gädechens CDU 38.5 2013 45.8 2017 41.5 2021 Bettina Hagedorn SPD 33.7 2025 Sabastian Schmidt CDU 34.8
Election results
2025 election
2021 election
2017 election
2013 election
2009 election
2005 election
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