Unstrut-Hainich-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 9. It covers the central, southern, and eastern part of Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis.
Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis II was created for the 1994 state election. Since 2024, it has been represented by Stefan Möller of Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Geography As of the 2019 state election, Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis II covers the central, southern, and eastern part of Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis, specifically the municipalities of Bad Langensalza, Bad Tennstedt, Ballhausen, Blankenburg, Bothenheilingen, Bruchstedt, Großvargula, Haussömmern, Herbsleben, Hornsömmern, Issersheilingen, Kammerforst, Kirchheilingen, Kleinwelsbach, Körner, Kutzleben, Marolterode, Mittelsömmern, Mühlhausen/Thüringen (without Bollstedt, Grabe, Höngeda and Seebach), Neunheilingen, Obermehler, Oppershausen, Schlotheim, Schönstedt, Sundhausen, Tottleben, Unstrut-Hainich, Urleben, and Vogtei.
Members The constituency was held by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from its creation in 1994 until 2019, during which time it was represented by Peter Bonitz (1994–2004) and Annette Lehmann (2004–2019). It has been held by the Alternative for Germany since 2019, represented by Lars Schütze, and then by Stefan Möller following the 2024 election.
Election Member Party % 1994 Peter Bonitz CDU 42.1 1999 49.6 2004 Annette Lehmann 41.5 2009 30.0 2014 40.2 2019 Lars Schütze AfD 27.3 2024 Stefan Möller 39.6
Election results 2024 election
2019 election
2014 election
2009 election
2004 election
1999 election
1994 election
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