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Saalfeld-Rudolstadt I 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 28. It covers the western part of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt.

Saalfeld-Rudolstadt I was created for the 1994 state election. Originally named Schwarzakreis I, it was renamed after the 1994 election. Since 2024, it has been represented by Thomas Benninghaus of Alternative for Germany (AfD).

Geography

As of the 2019 state election, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt I covers the western part of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, specifically the municipalities of Allendorf, Bad Blankenburg, Bechstedt, Cursdorf, Deesbach, Döschnitz, Katzhütte, Königsee, Meura, Rohrbach, Rudolstadt (excluding Ammelstädt, Breitenherda, Eschdorf, Geitersdorf, Haufeld, Heilsberg, Milbitz, Remda, Sundremda, Teichel, Teichröda, and Treppendorf), Saalfeld/Saale (only Wittgendorf), Schwarzatal, Schwarzburg, Sitzendorf, and Unterweißbach.

Members

The constituency was held by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from its creation in 1994 until 2014, during which time it was represented by Gert Wunderlich (1994–2004), Gerhard Günther (2004–2014), and Herbert Wirkner (2014–2019).

Since 2019, it is held by Alternative for Germany, initially represented by Karlheinz Frosch, and following the 2024 election by Thomas Benninghaus.

Election Member Party %
1994 Gert Wunderlich CDU 42.0
1999 49.3
2004 Gerhard Günther CDU 44.0
2009 36.4
2014 Herbert Wirkner CDU 38.8
2019 Karlheinz Frosch AfD 29.1
2024 Thomas Benninghaus 37.5

Election results

2024 election

State election (2024): Saalfeld-Rudolstadt I
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 % ±%
AfD Thomas Benninghaus 10,304 37.5 Increase 8.4 10,242 37.0 Increase 8.5
CDU Martin Friedrich 8,469 30.9 Increase 8.3 5,722 20.7 Increase 0.8
BSW Rainer Kräuter 5,056 18.4 5,173 18.7
Left Daniel Starost 2,771 10.1 Decrease 12.5 3,209 11.6 Decrease 8.3
SPD   1,309 4.7 Decrease 2.5
Greens   455 1.6 Decrease 1.5
FDP Henry Götze 508 1.9 Decrease 3.8 301 1.1 Decrease 3.9
Independent Harald Karlheinz Frosch 335 1.2
Values   346 1.2
APT   296 1.1 Increase 0.1
FW   252 0.9
Familie   128 0.5
BD   118 0.4
Pirates   80 0.3 Steady
ÖDP   39 0.1 Decrease 0.3
MLPD   30 0.1 Decrease 0.3
Informal votes 538 281
Total valid votes 27,443 27,700
Turnout 27,981 72.9 Increase 7.8
AfD hold Majority 1,835 6.6 Increase 0.4

2019 election

State election (2019): Saalfeld-Rudolstadt I
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 % ±%
AfD Karlheinz Frosch 7,183 29.1 7,041 28.5 Increase 16.2
Left Rainer Kräuter 5,654 22.9 Decrease 8.3 7,628 30.8 Increase 0.7
CDU Red XN Herbert Wirkner 5,572 22.6 Decrease 16.2 4,934 19.9 Decrease 11.4
SPD Oliver Weder 3,121 12.6 Decrease 1.3 1,771 7.2 Decrease 4.4
FDP Henry Götze 1,412 5.7 Increase 0.8 1,229 5.0 Increase 2.3
Greens Frank Andreas Bock 868 3.5 Decrease 2.1 767 3.1 Decrease 1.0
Free Voters Ralf Thun 760 3.1
MLPD Reiner Dworschak 116 0.5 87 0.4
List-only parties 1,375 5.6
Informal votes 361 302
Total valid votes 24,686 24,745
Turnout 25,047 65.1 Increase 13.9
AfD gain from CDU Majority 1,529 6.2

2014 election

State election (2014): Saalfeld-Rudolstadt I
Notes:

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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 Herbert Wirkner 7,829 38.8 Increase 2.4 6,452 31.3 Decrease 0.4
Left Rainer Kräuter 6,288 31.2 Increase 0.8 6,187 30.1 Increase 0.1
AfD   2,534 12.3
SPD Marion Rosin 2,800 13.9 Increase 0.6 2,394 11.6 Decrease 5.2
NPD Mandy Meinhardt 1,145 5.7 Decrease 0.7 928 4.5 Decrease 1.4
Greens Rainer Wernicke 1,124 5.6 Decrease 0.3 851 4.1 Decrease 0.4
FDP Marian Koppe 996 4.9 Decrease 2.7 557 2.7 Decrease 4.3
List-only parties 679 3.3
Informal votes 859 459
Total valid votes 20,182 20,582
Turnout 21,041 51.2 Decrease 5.0
CDU hold Majority 1,541 7.6 Increase 1.6

2009 election

State election (2009): Saalfeld-Rudolstadt I
Notes:

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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 Gerhard Günther 8,871 36.4 Decrease 7.6 7,743 31.7 Decrease 11.3
Left Andreas Grünschneder 7,401 30.4 Decrease 2.0 7,318 30.0 Increase 3.3
SPD Daniel Karakaschew 3,230 13.3 Decrease 3.8 4,107 16.8 Increase 2.6
FDP Marian Koppe 1,847 7.6 Increase 1.1 1,707 7.0 Increase 3.5
NPD Steffen Richter 1,549 6.4 1,433 5.9 Increase 3.1
Greens Michael Bergmann 1,445 5.9 1,091 4.5 Increase 1.3
List-only parties 1,018 4.2
Informal votes 481 407
Total valid votes 24,343 24,417
Turnout 24,824 56.2 Increase 0.5
CDU hold Majority 1,470 6.0 Decrease 5.6

2004 election

State election (2004): Saalfeld-Rudolstadt I
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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 Gerhard Günther 10,657 44.0 Decrease 5.0 10,566 43.0 Decrease 7.5
PDS Hubert Krawczyk 7,860 32.4 Increase 10.8 6,564 26.7 Increase 6.5
SPD Hans-Heinrich Tschoepke 4,154 17.1 Decrease 6.9 3,486 14.2 Decrease 4.7
FDP Volker Weber 1,577 6.5 Increase 4.1 856 3.5 Increase 2.3
List-only parties 3,088 12.6
Informal votes 1,547 1,235
Total valid votes 24,248 24,560
Turnout 25,795 55.7 Decrease 6.3
CDU hold Majority 2,797 11.6 Decrease 13.4

1999 election

State election (1999): Saalfeld-Rudolstadt I
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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 Gert Wunderlich 14,856 49.3 Increase 7.2 15,356 50.7 Increase 7.9
SPD Gerhard Botz 7,193 23.8 Decrease 8.5 5,710 18.8 Decrease 10.9
PDS Hubert Krawczyk 6,487 21.5 Increase 5.3 6,093 20.1 Increase 3.7
REP Friedhard Beck 920 3.1 Increase 1.2 252 0.8 Decrease 1.1
FDP Hans-Helmut Lawatsch 704 2.3 Decrease 0.6 354 1.2 Decrease 2.0
List-only parties 2,543 8.4
Informal votes 609 461
Total valid votes 30,160 30,308
Turnout 30,769 61.8 Decrease 12.9
CDU hold Majority 7,663 25.5 Increase 15.7

1994 election

State election (1994): Schwarzakreis I
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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 Gert Wunderlich 15,265 42.0 15,631 42.8
SPD 11,744 32.3 10,875 29.8
PDS 5,893 16.2 6,006 16.4
Greens 1,664 4.6 1,439 3.9
FDP 1,050 2.9 1,185 3.2
REP 705 1.9 690 1.9
List-only parties 727 2.0
Informal votes 1,093 861
Total valid votes 36,321 36,553
Turnout 37,414 74.6
CDU win new seat Majority 3,521 9.7

References

  1. ^ "Landtagswahlen 2019 - Wahlkreise und dazugehörige Gemeinden".
  2. https://wahlen.thueringen.de/datenbank/wahl1/WAHL.asp?wahlart=LW&wJahr=2024&zeigeErg=WK&auswertung=1&wknr=028&gemnr=&terrKrs=&gemteil=000&buchstabe=&Langname=&wahlvorschlag=&sort=&druck=&XLS=&anzahlH=0&Nicht_existierende=&x_vollbildDatenteil=&optik=&aktual=&ShowLand=&ShowWK=&ShowPart=
  3. Landtagswahl in Thüringen am. 27 Oktober 2019
  4. Wahlen in Thüringen 2014
  5. Wahlen in Thüringen 2009
  6. Wahlen in Thüringen 2004
  7. Wahlen in Thüringen 1999
  8. Wahlen in Thüringen 1994
Electoral districts of the Landtag of Thuringia
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