Gifhorn – Peine
Gifhorn – Peine is an electoral constituency (German: Wahlkreis) represented in the Bundestag. It elects one member via first-past-the-post voting. Under the current constituency numbering system, it is designated as constituency 45. It is located in eastern Lower Saxony, comprising the Peine district and most of the Gifhorn district.
| 45 Gifhorn – Peine | |
|---|---|
| Electoral district for the Bundestag | |
Gifhorn – Peine in 2013 | |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| Population | 284,800 (2019) |
| Electorate | 219,966 (2021) |
| Major settlements | Peine Gifhorn |
| Area | 1,819.6 km2 |
| Current electoral district | |
| Created | 1949 |
| Party | SPD |
| Member | Hubertus Heil |
| Elected | 1998, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2021 |
Gifhorn – Peine was created for the inaugural 1949 federal election. Since 1998, it has been represented by Hubertus Heil of the Social Democratic Party (SPD).
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