Wartburgkreis I 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 5. It covers the southern part of Wartburgkreis and a small area of Schmalkalden-Meiningen.
Wartburgkreis I was created for the 1994 state election. Since 2024, it has been represented by Uwe Krell of Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Geography As of the 2019 state election, Wartburgkreis I covers the southern part of Wartburgkreis and a small area of Schmalkalden-Meiningen, specifically the municipalities of Bad Salzungen (excluding Ettenhausen an der Suhl), Buttlar, Dermbach, Empfertshausen, Geisa, Gerstengrund, Krayenberggemeinde, Leimbach, Oechsen, Schleid, Unterbreizbach, Vacha, Weilar, and Wiesenthal (from Wartburgkreis), and Kaltennordheim (excluding Aschenhausen, Kaltensundheim, Kaltenwestheim, Melpers, Mittelsdorf, Oberkatz und Unterweid) from Schmalkalden-Meiningen.
Members The constituency was held by the CDU from its creation in 1994 until 2024. Its first representative was Hans-Peter Häfner, who served from 1994 to 1999, followed by Manfred Grob (1999–2019) and Martin Henkel (2019–2024). The AfD gained the seat in 2024.
Election Member Party % 1994 Hans-Peter Häfner CDU 42.9 1999 Manfred Grob CDU 49.7 2004 39.9 2009 35.2 2014 42.3 2019 Martin Henkel CDU 34.4 2024 Uwe Krell AfD 38.5
Election results 2024 election
2019 election
2014 election
2009 election
2004 election
1999 election
1994 election
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