Gotha 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 14. It covers the southern part of the district of Gotha.[1]
Gotha I was created in 1990 for the first state election. Since 2019, it has been represented by Birger Gröning of Alternative for Germany (AfD).
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.[1]
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 | Member | Party | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor= | 1990 | Johanna Köhler | CDU | 41.4 | ||
| 1994 | Franz Schuster | CDU | 47.1 | |||
| 1999 | 48.4 | |||||
| 2004 | Jürgen Reinholz | CDU | 49.8 | |||
| 2009 | 34.5 | |||||
| 2014 | 38.0 | |||||
| bgcolor= | 2019 | Birger Gröning | AfD | 24.5 | ||