Altenburger Land 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 43. It covers the western part of Altenburger Land.
Altenburger Land I was created for the 1994 state election. Originally named Altenburg I, it was renamed after the 1994 election. Since 2024, it has been represented by Thomas Hoffmann of Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Geography As of the 2019 state election, Altenburger Land I covers the western part of Altenburger Land, specifically the municipalities of Dobitschen, Göhren, Göllnitz, Gößnitz, Heukewalde, Heyersdorf, Jonaswalde, Kriebitzsch, Löbichau, Lödla, Lucka, Mehna, Meuselwitz, Monstab, Ponitz, Posterstein, Rositz, Schmölln, Starkenberg, Thonhausen, and Vollmershain.
Members The constituency was held by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from its creation in 1994 until 2019, and was represented by Fritz Schröter (1994–2014) and Simone Schulze (2014–2019). It was won by Alternative for Germany in 2019 and represented by Thomas-Otto Rudy. In 2024, Thomas Hoffmann held the seat for the AfD.
Election Member Party % 1994 Fritz Schröter CDU 46.9 1999 48.4 2004 40.1 2009 34.0 2014 Simone Schulze CDU 34.5 2019 Thomas-Otto RudyAfD 29.5 2024 Thomas Hoffmann 42.4
Election results
1994 election
1999 election
2004 election
2009 election
2014 election
2019 election
2024 election
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