Berlin-Lichtenberg is an electoral constituency (

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: ''Wahlkreis'') represented in the

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. It elects one member via

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. Under the current constituency numbering system, it is designated as constituency 85. It is located in eastern

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, comprising the

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borough. Berlin-Lichtenberg was created for the 2002 federal election. Since 2025, it has been represented by

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of The Left.

Geography

Berlin-Lichtenberg is located in eastern

. As of the 2021 federal election, it is coterminous with the

borough.

History

Berlin-Lichtenberg was created in 2002 and contained parts of the abolished constituencies of ''Berlin Hohenschönhausen – Pankow – Weissensee'' and ''Friedrichshain – Lichtenberg''. In the 2002 through 2009 elections, it was constituency 87 in the numbering system. In the 2013 through 2021 elections, it was number 86. From the 2025 election, it has been number 85. Its borders have not changed since its creation.

Members

The constituency was represented by Gesine Lötzsch of The Left from its creation in 1994 until her retirement ahead of the 2025 election. Prior to the formation of The Left in 2005, she represented it as a member of the Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS). She was succeeded by

, who retained the seat for The Left.

Election results

2025 election

2021 election

2017 election

2013 election

2009 election

References

{{coord missing, Berlin Federal electoral districts in Berlin Lichtenberg 2002 establishments in Germany Constituencies established in 2002