Jena 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 37. It covers the western part of Jena.
Jena I was created for the 1994 state election. Since 2024, it has been represented by Jens Thomas of The Left.
Geography As of the 2019 state election, Jena I covers the western part of Jena, specifically the city districts (Ortsteile) of Ammerbach, Burgau, Closewitz, Cospeda, Göschwitz, Isserstedt, Jena-Nord, Jena-Süd, Jena-West, Jena-Zentrum, Krippendorf, Leutra, Lichtenhain, Lützeroda, Maua, Münchenroda/Remderoda, Vierzehnheiligen, and Winzerla.
Members The constituency was first won by the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in 1994, and represented by Christine Klaus. It was won by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and in 1999 and represented by Reyk Seela, who was re-elected in 2004. The SPD's candidate Christoph Matschie regained the constituency in 2009. In 2014, it was won by Torsten Wolf of The Left, and then by Jens Thomas in 2024.
Election Member Party % 1994 Christine Klaus SPD 34.2 1999 Reyk Seela CDU 39.0 2004 30.0 2009 Christoph Matschie SPD 26.9 2014 Torsten Wolf LINKE 29.7 2019 31.5 2024 Jens Thomas 33.5
Election results 2024 election
2019 election
2014 election
2009 election
2004 election
1999 election
1994 election
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