Jena I


Jena I is an electoral constituency 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 37. It covers the western part of Jena.
Jena I was created for the 1994 [Thuringian state election|1994 state election]. Since 2024, it has been represented by Jens Thomas of The Left.

Geography

As of the 2019 state election, Jena I covers the western part of Jena, specifically the city districts of Ammerbach, Burgau, Closewitz, Cospeda, Göschwitz, Isserstedt, Jena-Nord, Jena-Süd, Jena-West, Jena-Zentrum, Krippendorf, Leutra, Lichtenhain, Lützeroda, Maua, Münchenroda/Remderoda, Vierzehnheiligen, and Winzerla.

Members

The constituency was first won by the Social [Democratic Party of Germany|Social Democratic Party] in 1994, and represented by Christine Klaus. It was won by the Christian [Democratic Union of Germany|Christian Democratic Union] and in 1999 and represented by Reyk Seela, who was re-elected in 2004. The SPD's candidate Christoph Matschie regained the constituency in 2009. In 2014, it was won by Torsten Wolf of The Left, and then by Jens Thomas in 2024.

Election results

2024 election

2019 election

2014 election

2009 election

2004 election

1999 election

1994 election