Leipzig-Land is an electoral constituency (German: Wahlkreis) represented in the Bundestag. It elects one member via first-past-the-post voting. Under the current constituency numbering system, it is designated as constituency 153. It is located in northwestern Saxony, comprising the Landkreis Leipzig district.
Leipzig-Land was created for the inaugural 1990 federal election after German reunification. Since 2021, it has been represented by Edgar Naujok of Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Geography Leipzig-Land is located in northwestern Saxony. As of the 2021 federal election, it is coterminous with the Landkreis Leipzig district.
History Leipzig-Land was created after German reunification in 1990, then known as Leipzig-Land – Borna – Geithain. In the 2002 and 2005 elections, it was named Leipziger Land – Muldentalkreis. It acquired its current name in the 2009 election. In the 1990 through 1998 elections, it was constituency 311 in the numbering system. From 2002 through 2009, it was number 155. In the 2013 through 2021 elections, it was number 154. From the 2025 election, it has been number 153.
Originally, the constituency comprised the districts of Landkreis Leipzig, Borna, and Geithain. In the 2002 and 2005 elections, it comprised the districts of Leipziger Land and Muldentalkreis. It acquired its current borders in the 2009 election.
Election Name Borders 1990 311 Leipzig-Land – Borna – Geithain Landkreis Leipzig district Borna district Geithain district 1994 1998 2002 155 Leipziger Land – Muldentalkreis Leipziger Land district Muldentalkreis district 2005 2009 Leipzig-Land Landkreis Leipzig district 2013 154 2017 2021 2025 153
Members The constituency was first represented by Rolf Rau of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 1990 to 1998. Jürgen Wieczorek of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) won it in 1998 and served until 2005. Katharina Landgraf of the CDU was representative from 2005 to 2021. Edgar Naujok won the constituency for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in 2021.
Election Member Party % 1990 Rolf Rau CDU 51.7 1994 49.6 1998 Jürgen Wieczorek SPD 37.6 2002 39.7 2005 Katharina Landgraf CDU 34.9 2009 41.7 2013 51.3 2017 34.1 2021 Edgar Naujok AfD 24.6 2025 38.2
Election results
2025 election
2021 election
2017 election
2013 election
2009 election
2005 election
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