Saale-Orla-Kreis II is an electoral constituency (German: Wahlkreis) represented in the Landtag of Thuringia. It elects one member via first-past-the-post voting. Under the current constituency numbering system, it is designated as constituency 34. It covers the northern part of Saale-Orla-Kreis.[1]

Saale-Orla-Kreis II was created for the 1994 state election. Since 2014, it has been represented by Christian Herrgott of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).

Geography

As of the 2019 state election, Saale-Orla-Kreis II covers the northern part of Saale-Orla-Kreis, specifically the municipalities of Bodelwitz, Döbritz, Dreitzsch, Eßbach, Geroda, Gertewitz, Gössitz, Grobengereuth, Keila, Kospoda, Krölpa, Langenorla, Lausnitz b. Neustadt an der Orla, Lemnitz, Linda b. Neustadt an der Orla, Miesitz, Mittelpöllnitz, Moxa, Neustadt an der Orla, Nimritz, Oberoppurg, Oppurg, Paska, Peuschen, Pößneck, Quaschwitz, Ranis, Rosendorf, Schleiz (only Crispendorf), Schmieritz, Schmorda, Schöndorf, Seisla, Solkwitz, Tömmelsdorf, Triptis, Weira, Wernburg, Wilhelmsdorf, and Ziegenrück.[1]

Members

The constituency was held by the Christian Democratic Union from its creation in 1994 until 2009, during which time it was represented by Gottfried Schugens. It was won by The Left in 2009, and was represented by Heidrun Sedlacik. The CDU's candidate Christian Herrgott regained the constituency in 2014, and was re-elected in 2019.

Election Member Party  %
1994 Gottfried Schugens CDU 42.7
1999 46.9
2004 41.5
2009 Heidrun Sedlacik LINKE 30.1
2014 Christian Herrgott CDU 39.8
2019 32.5

Election results

2019 election

State election (2019): Saale-Orla-Kreis II[2]
Notes:

Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote.
Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list.
Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.
A Green tickY or Red XN denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively.

Party Candidate Votes % ±% Party votes % ±%
CDU Green tickY Christian Herrgott 6,945 32.5 Decrease 7.3 4,539 21.1 Decrease 13.6
AfD Heiko Bergner 6,207 29.0 6,092 28.4 Increase 16.2
Left Philipp Gliesing 5,084 23.8 Decrease 8.1 6,730 31.3 Increase 1.9
SPD Oskar Helmerich 1,278 6.0 Decrease 10.7 1,291 6.0 Decrease 5.0
FDP Petra Philipp-Dietrich 964 4.5 1,062 4.9 Increase 2.9
Greens Anne Rech 901 4.2 Decrease 1.3 633 2.9 Decrease 1.2
List-only parties 1,135 5.3
Informal votes 363 260
Total Valid votes 21,379 21,482
Turnout 21,742 66.7 Increase 13.4
CDU hold Majority 738 3.5 Decrease 4.4

2014 election

State election (2014): Saale-Orla-Kreis II[3]
Notes:

Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote.
Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list.
Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.
A Green tickY or Red XN denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively.

Party Candidate Votes % ±% Party votes % ±%
CDU Christian Herrgott 7,144 39.8 Increase 11.4 6,323 34.7 Increase 4.2
Left Philipp Gliesing 5,740 31.9 Increase 1.8 5,356 29.4 Decrease 0.2
AfD   2,219 12.2
SPD Frank Roßner 3,007 16.7 Decrease 5.6 1,998 11.0 Decrease 7.1
NPD Kay Haller 1,079 6.0 Increase 0.7 691 3.8 Decrease 1.0
Greens Johannes Brink 996 5.5 746 4.1 Decrease 0.1
List-only parties 890 4.9
Informal votes 517 260
Total Valid votes 17,966 18,223
Turnout 18,483 53.3 Decrease 3.3
CDU gain from Left Majority 1,404 7.9

2009 election

State election (2009): Saale-Orla-Kreis II[4]
Notes:

Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote.
Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list.
Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.
A Green tickY or Red XN denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively.

Party Candidate Votes % ±% Party votes % ±%
Left Heidrun Sedlacik 6,123 30.1 Increase 0.7 6,087 29.6 Increase 1.5
CDU Red XN Gottfried Schugens 5,785 28.4 Decrease 13.1 6,269 30.5 Decrease 12.2
SPD Dagmar Künast 4,529 22.3 Decrease 0.2 3,734 18.1 Increase 3.0
FDP Alf-Heinz Borchardt 2,841 14.0 Increase 9.7 1,788 8.7 Increase 5.5
NPD Peter Nürnberger 1,077 5.3 984 4.8 Increase 2.7
Greens   861 4.2 Increase 1.2
List-only parties 853 4.1
Informal votes 644 423
Total Valid votes 20,355 20,576
Turnout 20,999 56.6 Increase 2.5
Left gain from CDU Majority 338 1.7

2004 election

State election (2004): Saale-Orla-Kreis II[5]
Notes:

Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote.
Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list.
Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.
A Green tickY or Red XN denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively.

Party Candidate Votes % ±% Party votes % ±%
CDU Green tickY Gottfried Schugens 8,168 41.5 Decrease 5.4 8,530 42.7 Decrease 7.8
PDS Thomas Hofmann 5,783 29.4 Increase 10.7 5,603 28.1 Increase 9.2
SPD Dagmar Künast 4,418 22.5 Decrease 3.8 3,005 15.1 Decrease 4.7
FDP Monika Haseküster 842 4.3 634 3.2 Increase 2.2
Independent Constanze Truschzinski 467 2.4
List-only parties 2,187 11.0
Informal votes 1,229 948
Total Valid votes 19,678 19,959
Turnout 20,907 54.1 Decrease 5.4
CDU hold Majority 2,385 12.1 Decrease 8.5

1999 election

State election (1999): Saale-Orla-Kreis II[6]
Notes:

Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote.
Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list.
Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.
A Green tickY or Red XN denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively.

Party Candidate Votes % ±% Party votes % ±%
CDU Green tickY Gottfried Schugens 10,759 46.9 Increase 4.3 11,647 50.5 Increase 5.9
SPD Dagmar Künast 6,025 26.3 Decrease 2.6 4,562 19.8 Decrease 8.7
PDS Thomas Hofmann 4,279 18.7 Increase 5.9 4,354 18.9 Increase 4.8
VIBT Wolfgang Kleindienst 1,317 5.7 746 3.2
REP Bernd Pomper 559 2.4 Decrease 0.5 269 1.2 Decrease 1.5
List-only parties 1,470 6.4
Informal votes 372 263
Total Valid votes 22,939 23,048
Turnout 23,311 59.5 Decrease 13.9
CDU hold Majority 4,734 20.6 Increase 6.9

1994 election

State election (1994): Saale-Orla-Kreis II[7]
Notes:

Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote.
Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list.
Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.
A Green tickY or Red XN denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively.

Party Candidate Votes % ±% Party votes % ±%
CDU Gottfried Schugens 11,664 42.7 12,363 44.8
SPD 7,929 29.0 7,862 28.5
PDS 3,487 12.8 3,877 14.1
FDP 2,131 7.8 1,115 4.0
Greens 1,347 4.9 1,051 3.8
REP 781 2.9 740 2.7
List-only parties 572 2.1
Informal votes 833 592
Total Valid votes 27,339 27,580
Turnout 28,172 73.3
CDU win new seat Majority 3,735 13.7

References

  1. 1 2 "Landtagswahlen 2019 - Wahlkreise und dazugehörige Gemeinden".
  2. ↑ Landtagswahl in Thüringen am. 27 Oktober 2019
  3. ↑ Wahlen in Thüringen 2014
  4. ↑ Wahlen in Thüringen 2009
  5. ↑ Wahlen in Thüringen 2004
  6. ↑ Wahlen in Thüringen 1999
  7. ↑ Wahlen in Thüringen 1994
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