Dresden I 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 158. It is located in central

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, comprising the southern part of the city of

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. Dresden I was created for the inaugural 1990 federal election after

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. From 2021 to 2025, it has been represented by Markus Reichel of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Since 2025 it is been represented by Thomas Ladzinski of the

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Geography

Dresden I is located in central

. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the ''Ortsamtsbereiche'' of Altstadt, Blasewitz, Leuben, Plauen, and Prohlis from the independent city of Dresden.

History

Dresden I was created after German reunification in 1990. In the 1990 through 1998 elections, it was constituency 318 in the numbering system. In the 2002 through 2009 elections, it was number 160. In the 2013 through 2021 elections, it was number 159. From the 2025 election, it has been number 158. Originally, the constituency comprised the ''Stadtbezirke'' of Ost and Süd from the city of Dresden. It acquired its current borders in the 2002 election.

Members

The constituency was first represented by Hans Geisler of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 1990 to 1994, when he was succeeded by Christa Reichard from 1994 to 2005.

Andreas Lämmel Andreas Lämmel (born 19 April 1959) is a German politician. Born in Falkenstein, Saxony, he represents the CDU. Lämmel served as a member of the Bundestag from the state of Saxony from 2005 to 2021. Political career Lämmel first became a me ...

was elected in 2005, and re-elected in 2009, 2013, and 2017. He was succeeded by Markus Reichel in 2021.

Election results

2025 election

2021 election

2017 election

2013 election

2009 election

2005 election

Due to the death of NPD candidate Kerstin Lorenz, voting in Dresden I was delayed for two weeks, taking place on 2 October 2005.

2002 election

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dresden I Federal electoral districts in Saxony 1990 establishments in Germany Constituencies established in 1990 Politics of Dresden