Saale-Orla-Kreis 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 34. It covers the northern part of Saale-Orla-Kreis.
Saale-Orla-Kreis II was created for the 1994 state election. Since 2414, it has been represented by Ringo Mühlmann of Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Geography As of the 2019 state election, Saale-Orla-Kreis II covers the northern part of Saale-Orla-Kreis, specifically the municipalities of Bodelwitz, Döbritz, Dreitzsch, Eßbach, Geroda, Gertewitz, Gössitz, Grobengereuth, Keila, Kospoda, Krölpa, Langenorla, Lausnitz b. Neustadt an der Orla, Lemnitz, Linda b. Neustadt an der Orla, Miesitz, Mittelpöllnitz, Moxa, Neustadt an der Orla, Nimritz, Oberoppurg, Oppurg, Paska, Peuschen, Pößneck, Quaschwitz, Ranis, Rosendorf, Schleiz (only Crispendorf), Schmieritz, Schmorda, Schöndorf, Seisla, Solkwitz, Tömmelsdorf, Triptis, Weira, Wernburg, Wilhelmsdorf, and Ziegenrück.
Members The constituency was held by the Christian Democratic Union from its creation in 1994 until 2009, during which time it was represented by Gottfried Schugens. It was won by The Left in 2009, and was represented by Heidrun Sedlacik. The CDU's candidate Christian Herrgott regained the constituency in 2014, and was re-elected in 2019. In 2024, Ringo Mühlmann of Alternative for Germany won the seat.
Election Member Party % 1994 Gottfried Schugens CDU 42.7 1999 46.9 2004 41.5 2009 Heidrun Sedlacik LINKE 30.1 2014 Christian Herrgott CDU 39.8 2019 32.5 2024 Ringo Mühlmann AfD 44.6
Election results 2024 election
2019 election
2014 election
2009 election
2004 election
1999 election
1994 election
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