Herzogtum Lauenburg – Stormarn-Süd (English: Duchy of Lauenburg – Stormarn-South) 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 10. It is located in southern Schleswig-Holstein, comprising most of the Herzogtum Lauenburg district and southern parts of the Stormarn district.
Herzogtum Lauenburg – Stormarn-Süd was created for the 1976 federal election. From 2021 to 2025, it was represented by Nina Scheer of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). Since 2025 it has been represented by Henri Schmidt of the CDU.
Geography Herzogtum Lauenburg – Stormarn-Süd is located in southern Schleswig-Holstein. As of the 2021 federal election, it contains all of the Herzogtum Lauenburg district with the exception of the Amt of Berkenthin and the former Amt of Sandesneben (now part of Sandesneben-Nusse). It also includes the southern part of Stormarn district, specifically the Ämter of Siek and Trittau and the urban municipalities of Ahrensburg, Barsbüttel, Glinde, Großhansdorf, Oststeinbek, and Reinbek.
History Herzogtum Lauenburg – Stormarn-Süd was created in 1976, replacing the abolished constituency of Stormarn – Herzogtum Lauenburg. Originally, it contained the entirety of the Herzogtum Lauenburg district, and a slightly larger part of the Stormarn distract. In the 2002 election, the Ämter of Berkenthin and Sandesneben were transferred to the Lübeck constituency, while the urban municipality of Ammersbek was transferred to the Segeberg – Stormarn-Nord constituency.
Election Name Borders 1976 10 Herzogtum Lauenburg – Stormarn-Süd Herzogtum Lauenburg district Stormarn district (only Ammersbek, Ahrensburg, Barsbüttel, Glinde, Großhansdorf, Oststeinbek, and Reinbek municipalities and Siek Amt and Trittau Amt) 1980 1983 1987 1990 1994 1998 2002 Herzogtum Lauenburg district (excluding Berkenthin Amt and former Sandesneben Amt) Stormarn district (only Ahrensburg, Barsbüttel, Glinde, Großhansdorf, Oststeinbek, and Reinbek municipalities and Siek Amt and Trittau Amt) 2005 2009 2013 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 Olaf Baron von Wrangel. It was won by the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in 1980, and represented by Eckart Kuhlwein for a single term. Michael von Schmude regained it for the CDU in 1983, and served as its member until 1998. From 1998 to 2005, it was held by the SPD, during which time it was represented by Thomas Sauer. Carl-Eduard von Bismarck regained it for the CDU in 2005 and served for a single term, before being succeeded by party fellow Norbert Brackmann in 2009. He was re-elected in 2013 and 2017. Nina Scheer won the constituency for the SPD in 2021.
Election Member Party % 1976 Olaf Baron von Wrangel CDU 46.5 1980 Eckart Kuhlwein SPD 46.6 1983 Michael von Schmude CDU 51.6 1987 48.7 1990 47.4 1994 48.0 1998 Thomas Sauer SPD 47.1 2002 46.1 2005 Carl-Eduard von Bismarck CDU 44.4 2009 Norbert Brackmann CDU 39.9 2013 45.2 2017 39.5 2021 Nina Scheer SPD 31.02025Henri SchmidtCDU32.7
Election results
2025 election
2021 election
2017 election
2013 election
2009 election
2005 election
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