Chemnitz 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 161. It is located in western Saxony, comprising the city of Chemnitz.

Chemnitz was created for the inaugural 1990 federal election after German reunification. Since 2025, it has been represented by Alexander Gauland of Alternative for Germany (AfD).

Geography Chemnitz is located in western Saxony. As of the 2021 federal election, it is coterminous with the independent city of Chemnitz.

History Chemnitz was created after German reunification in 1990, then known as Chemnitz I. It acquired its current name in the 2002 election. In the 1990 through 1998 elections, it was constituency 323 in the numbering system. In the 2002 and 2005 elections, it was number 164. In the 2009 election, it was number 163. In the 2013 through 2021 elections, it was number 162. From the 2025 election, it has been number 161.

Originally, the constituency comprised the Stadtbezirke of Mitte-Nord, West, and Süd I from the independent city of Chemnitz. It acquired its current borders in the 2002 election.

Election Name Borders 1990 323 Chemnitz I Chemnitz city (only Mitte-Nord, West, and Süd I Stadtbezirke) 1994 1998 2002 164 Chemnitz Chemnitz city 2005 2009 163 2013 162 2017 2021 2025 161

Members The constituency was first represented by Rudolf Meinl of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 1990 to 1998. It was won by Jelena Hoffmann of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in 1998. She was succeeded by fellow SPD member Detlef Müller in the 2005 election. Frank Heinrich of the CDU was elected in 2009, and re-elected in 2013 and 2017. Former member Müller regained the constituency for the SPD in 2021. Since 2025, the seat has been held by Alexander Gauland of the AfD.

Election Member Party % 1990 Rudolf Meinl CDU 43.1 1994 43.1 1998 Jelena Hoffmann SPD 32.4 2002 35.0 2005 Detlef Müller SPD 28.4 2009 Frank Heinrich CDU 34.1 2013 41.7 2017 26.6 2021 Detlef Müller SPD 25.1 2025 Alexander Gauland AfD 32.2

Election results 2025 election

2021 election

2017 election

2013 election

2009 election

2005 election

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