Chemnitz (electoral district)

161 Chemnitz
Electoral district
for the Bundestag
Chemnitz in 2025
StateSaxony
Population246,300 (2019)
Electorate188,691 (2021)
Major settlementsChemnitz
Area221.1 km2
Current electoral district
Created1990
PartyAfD
MemberAlexander Gauland
Elected2025

Chemnitz 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 161. It is located in western Saxony, comprising the city of Chemnitz.

Chemnitz was created for the inaugural 1990 federal election after German reunification. Since 2025, it has been represented by Alexander Gauland of the Alternative for Germany (AfD).