Erfurt – Weimar – Weimarer Land II 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 192. It is located in central Thuringia, comprising the cities of Erfurt and Weimar as well as the municipality of Grammetal from the Weimarer Land district.
Erfurt – Weimar – Weimarer Land II was created for the 2005 federal election. From 2021 to 2025, it was represented by Carsten Schneider of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). Since 2025 it has been represented by Bodo Ramelow of The Left.
Geography Erfurt – Weimar – Weimarer Land II is located in central Thuringia. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the independent cities of Erfurt and Weimar as well as the municipality of Grammetal from the Weimarer Land district.
History Erfurt – Weimar – Weimarer Land II was created in 2005 and contained parts of the abolished constituencies of Erfurt and Jena – Weimar – Weimarer Land. In the 2005 election, it was constituency 194 in the numbering system. In the 2009 through 2021 elections, it was number 193. From the 2025 election, it has been number 192. Its borders have not changed since its creation.
Members The constituency was first represented by Carsten Schneider of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) from 2005 to 2009. Antje Tillmann of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) was elected in 2009, and re-elected in 2013 and 2017. Former member Schneider regained it for the SPD in 2021.
Election Member Party % 2005 Carsten Schneider SPD 31.5 2009 Antje Tillmann CDU 30.8 2013 37.1 2017 27.3 2021 Carsten Schneider SPD 24.4 2025 Bodo Ramelow LINKE 36.8
Election results
2025 election
2021 election
2017 election
2013 election
2009 election
2005 election
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