Gotha I is an electoral constituency (
German
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: ''Wahlkreis'') represented in the
Landtag of Thuringia
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. It elects one member via
first-past-the-post voting
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. Under the current constituency numbering system, it is designated as constituency 14. It covers the southern part of the
district of Gotha.
Gotha I was created in 1990 for the
first state election. Since 2024, it has been represented by
Marcel Kramer of
Alternative for Germany
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(AfD).
Geography
As of the 2019 state election, Gotha I covers the southern part of the district of Gotha, specifically the municipalities of Bad Tabarz/Thür. Wald, Emleben, Friedrichroda, Georgenthal/Thür. Wald, Herrenhof, Hohenkirchen, Leinatal, Luisenthal, Ohrdruf, Petriroda, Tambach-Dietharz/Thür. Wald, and Waltershausen.
Members
The constituency was held by the
Christian Democratic Union from its creation in 1990 until 2019, during which time it was represented by
Johanna Köhler (1990–1994), Franz Schuster (1994–2004), and
Jürgen Reinholz (2004–2019). It was won by Alternative for Germany in 2019, and is represented by Birger Gröning.
Election results
2024 election
2019 election
2014 election
2009 election
2004 election
1999 election
1994 election
1990 election
References
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Electoral districts in Thuringia
1990 establishments in Germany
Gotha (district)
Constituencies established in 1990