Dresden I 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 158. It is located in central Saxony, comprising the southern part of the city of Dresden.
Dresden I was created for the inaugural 1990 federal election after German reunification. From 2021 to 2025, it was represented by Markus Reichel of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Since 2025 it has been represented by Thomas Ladzinski of the AfD.
Geography Dresden I is located in central Saxony. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the Ortsamtsbereiche of Altstadt, Blasewitz, Leuben, Plauen, and Prohlis from the independent city of Dresden.
History Dresden I was created after German reunification in 1990. In the 1990 through 1998 elections, it was constituency 318 in the numbering system. In the 2002 through 2009 elections, it was number 160. In the 2013 through 2021 elections, it was number 159. From the 2025 election, it has been number 158.
Originally, the constituency comprised the Stadtbezirke of Ost and Süd from the city of Dresden. It acquired its current borders in the 2002 election.
Election Name Borders 1990 318 Dresden I Dresden city (only Ost and Süd Stadtbezirke) 1994 1998 2002 160 Dresden city (only Altstadt, Blasewitz, Leuben, Plauen, and Prohlis Ortsamtsbereiche) 2005 2009 2013 159 2017 2021 2025 158
Members The constituency was first represented by Hans Geisler of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 1990 to 1994, when he was succeeded by Christa Reichard from 1994 to 2005. Andreas Lämmel was elected in 2005, and re-elected in 2009, 2013, and 2017. He was succeeded by Markus Reichel in 2021.
Election Member Party % 1990 Hans Geisler CDU 48.9 1994 Christa Reichard CDU 47.7 1998 38.2 2002 33.8 2005 Andreas Lämmel CDU 37.0 2009 36.6 2013 42.6 2017 24.6 2021 Markus Reichel CDU 21.1 2025 Thomas Ladzinski AfD 29.4
Election results
2025 election
2021 election
2017 election
2013 election
2009 election
2005 election Due to the death of NPD candidate Kerstin Lorenz, voting in Dresden I was delayed for two weeks, taking place on 2 October 2005.
2002 election
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