Gera 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 42. It covers the southern part of Gera.
Gera II was created in 1990 for the first state election. Originally named Gera-Süd, it was renamed in 1994. Since 2019, it has been represented by Wolfgang Lauerwald of Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Geography As of the 2019 state election, Gera II covers the southern part of Gera, specifically the city districts (Ortsteile) of Alt-Taubenpreskeln, Dürrenebersdorf, Falka, Gera, Kaimberg, Langengrobsdorf, Lietzsch, Naulitz, Poris-Lengefeld, Thränitz, Weißig, Zeulsdorf, and Zschippern.
Members The constituency was held by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from its creation in 1990 until 2004, during which time it was represented by Matthias Ritter (1990–1994) and Birgit Diezel (1994–2004). In 2004, it was won by Dieter Hausold of the Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS). He was re-elected as candidate for The Left in 2009 and 2014. The constituency was won by Alternative for Germany in 2019, represented by Wolfgang Lauerwald, and was held in 2024.
Election Member Party % 1990 Matthias Ritter CDU 36.4 1994 Birgit Diezel CDU 35.2 1999 39.7 2004 Dieter Hausold PDS 41.0 2009 LINKE 39.6 2014 41.2 2019Wolfgang LauerwaldAfD 32.9 2024 43.6
Election results 2024 election
2019 election
2014 election
2009 election
2004 election
1999 election
1994 election
1990 election
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