Eichsfeld I

Eichsfeld 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 1. It comprises the western part of the district of Eichsfeld, including its capital Heilbad Heiligenstadt.[1]

Eichsfeld I was created for the 1994 state election, replacing constituency Heiligenstadt – Worbis II, which covered much of the same area. Since 2019, it has been represented by Thadäus König of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).

Geography

As of the 2019 state election, Eichsfeld I covers the western part of Eichsfeld district. It comprises the municipalities of Arenshausen, Asbach-Sickenberg, Berlingerode, Birkenfelde, Bodenrode-Westhausen, Bornhagen, Brehme, Burgwalde, Dieterode, Dietzenrode/Vatterode, Ecklingerode, Eichstruth, Ferna, Freienhagen, Fretterode, Geisleden, Geismar, Gerbershausen, Glasehausen, Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Heuthen, Hohengandern, Hohes Kreuz, Kella, Kirchgandern, Krombach, Leinefelde-Worbis (excluding Hundeshagen), Lenterode, Lindewerra, Lutter, Mackenrode, Marth, Pfaffschwende, Reinholterode, Rohrberg, Röhrig, Rustenfelde, Schachtebich, Schimberg, Schönhagen, Schwobfeld, Sickerode, Steinbach, Steinheuterode, Tastungen, Teistungen, Thalwenden, Uder, Volkerode, Wahlhausen, Wehnde, Wiesenfeld, Wingerode, and Wüstheuterode.[1]

Members

The constituency has been held by the Christian Democratic Union since its creation in 1994. Its first representative was Dieter Althaus, who served from 1994 to 2014, followed by Gerold Wucherpfennig (2014–2019) and Thadäus König (2019–present).

Election Member Party  %
1994 Dieter Althaus CDU 66.7
1999 71.1
2004 74.1
2009 54.2
2014 Gerold Wucherpfennig CDU 55.4
2019 Thadäus König CDU 49.0

Election results

2019 election
State election (2019): Eichsfeld I[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 Thadäus König 12,818 49.0 Decrease 6.4 10,508 40.1 Decrease 14.8
AfD Björn Höcke 5,608 21.4 Increase 12.8 5,755 22.0 Increase 13.0
Left Marit Wagler 3,278 12.5 Steady 0.0 4,695 17.9 Increase 4.0
Greens Norbert Sondermann 1,581 6.0 Increase 0.9 1,328 5.1 Increase 0.8
SPD Birgit Pelke 1,410 5.4 Decrease 1.3 1,522 5.8 Decrease 1.5
FDP Ronald Krügel 971 3.7 Increase 0.3 1,181 4.5 Increase 2.3
Free Voters Jörg Gottesleben 510 1.9 Decrease 3.3
List-only parties 1,224 4.7
Informal votes 357 320
Total Valid votes 26,176 26,213
Turnout 26,533 68.3 Increase 12.6
CDU hold Majority 7,210 27.6 Decrease 15.3

2014 election
State election (2014): Eichsfeld I[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 Gerold Wucherpfennig 12,109 55.4 Increase 1.2 12,018 54.9 Increase 2.7
Left Marit Wagler 2,725 12.5 Increase 0.3 3,051 13.9 Increase 0.3
AfD Björn Höcke 1,882 8.6 1,960 9.0
SPD Birgit Pelke 1,471 6.7 Decrease 4.6 1,595 7.3 Decrease 3.4
Free Voters Jörg Gottesleben 1,133 5.2 Decrease 3.1 924 4.3 Decrease 2.5
Greens Norbert Sondermann 1,119 5.1 Increase 1.3 946 4.3 Increase 0.1
FDP Matthias Bollwahn 746 3.4 Decrease 3.4 474 2.2 Decrease 5.6
NPD Thorsten Heise 687 3.1 Decrease 0.3 753 3.4 Decrease 0.2
List-only parties 167 0.8
Informal votes 249 233
Total Valid votes 21,872 21,888
Turnout 22,121 55.7 Decrease 9.9
CDU hold Majority 9,384 42.9 Increase 0.9

2009 election
State election (2009): Eichsfeld I[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 % ±%
CDU Green tickY Dieter Althaus 14,571 54.2 Decrease 19.9 14,034 52.2 Decrease 16.8
Left Johanna Scheringer-Wright 3,291 12.2 Increase 0.9 3,665 13.6 Increase 2.2
SPD Antje Ehrlich-Strathausen 3,036 11.3 Increase 2.1 2,873 10.7 Increase 1.8
Free Voters Marco Josef Tasch 2,228 8.3 1,810 6.7 Increase 5.9
FDP Matthias Bollwahn 1,831 6.8 Increase 4.1 2,098 7.8 Increase 5.0
Greens Claudius Hille 1,009 3.8 Increase 1.1 1,136 4.2 Increase 1.4
NPD Thorsten Heise 901 3.4 960 3.6 Increase 1.4
List-only parties 290 1.1
Informal votes 431 432
Total Valid votes 26,867 26,866
Turnout 27,298 65.6 Increase 2.3
CDU hold Majority 11,280 42.0 Decrease 20.8

2004 election
State election (2004): Eichsfeld I[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 Dieter Althaus 18,801 74.1 Increase 3.0 17,309 68.9 Decrease 1.4
PDS Werner Buse 2,877 11.3 Increase 0.6 2,888 11.5 Increase 1.0
SPD Antje Ehrlich-Strathausen 2,331 9.2 Decrease 3.9 2,244 8.9 Decrease 3.9
Greens Bernhard Winkelmann 699 2.8 Increase 1.2 717 2.9 Increase 1.4
FDP Peter Zimmermann 668 2.6 Increase 0.4 702 2.8 Increase 1.6
List-only parties 1,255 5.0
Informal votes 701 962
Total Valid votes 25,376 25,115
Turnout 26,077 63.4 Decrease 1.2
CDU hold Majority 16,204 62.8 Increase 4.8

1999 election
State election (1999): Eichsfeld I[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 Dieter Althaus 17,978 71.1 Increase 4.4 17,796 70.3 Increase 5.9
SPD 3,326 13.1 Decrease 5.5 3,236 12.8 Decrease 6.8
PDS 2,698 10.7 Increase 2.3 2,659 10.5 Increase 2.5
FDP 557 2.2 Steady 0.0 298 1.2 Decrease 1.2
Greens 392 1.5 Decrease 2.6 385 1.5 Decrease 1.6
REP 346 1.4 142 0.6 Decrease 0.2
List-only parties 784 3.1
Informal votes 304 301
Total Valid votes 25,297 25,300
Turnout 25,601 64.6 Decrease 19.0
CDU hold Majority 14,652 58.0 Increase 9.9

1994 election
State election (1994): Eichsfeld I[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 Dieter Althaus 20,564 66.7 19,928 64.4
SPD 5,741 18.6 6,079 19.6
PDS 2,586 8.4 2,475 8.0
Greens 1,277 4.1 949 3.1
FDP 682 2.2 729 2.4
List-only parties 801 2.6
Informal votes 720 609
Total Valid votes 30,850 30,961
Turnout 31,570 83.6
CDU win new seat Majority 14,823 48.1

References
  1. "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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