Landtag constituency 2 (Rhineland-Palatinate)
The parliamentary constituency 2 exists in Rhineland-Palatinate since the first state election law of 7 December 1950. Since then, the learned constituency different cuts.
Chronology of the constituency until 1989
1950-1970
In the course of preparations for the second state elections on April 29, 1951, the state parliament of Rhineland-Palatinate passed the first state election law. By section 14 of the law, Rhineland-Palatinate has now been divided into seven constituencies. The constituencies were based on the existing government districts, which corresponded to the constituencies in the first state election in 1947 . Now the administrative district of Koblenz has been divided into two constituencies. The new constituency 2 received the southern districts of Cochem , Zell , Simmern , Sankt Goar , Kreuznach , Birkenfeld of the administrative district as an electoral area. 12 MPs could be elected in the constituency. This regulation existed until 1970.
Elected MPs
1970-1972
In the course of preparations for the seventh state elections on March 21, 1971, the state parliament of Rhineland-Palatinate decided on July 7, 1970 to change the state election law. It was also made necessary by the dissolution of the Montabaur administrative district , which took place in 1968, and the district reform in Rhineland-Palatinate. By section 12 of the law, Rhineland-Palatinate has now been divided into six constituencies. The constituency 2 was considerably enlarged, consisted of the districts of Ahrweiler, Mayen, Koblenz, Cochem-Zell, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Birkenfeld, Bad Kreuznach and the city of Koblenz and was now awarded 22 members. At that time it was the largest constituency in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Elected MPs
| State election | MPs | Political party | Number of mandates |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 1971 |
Albrecht Martin , Hanns Neubauer , Walter Schmitt , Otto Meyer , Willi Hört , Susanne Hermans , Paul Knüpper , Franz Schaaf , Konrad Mohr , Paul Landsmann , Alfons Lauermann , Josef Sehn Fritz Füllenbach , Wilhelm Dröscher , Günther Leonhart , Gerhard Steen , Karl Schön , Jürgen Henze , Werner Klein , Walter Gorges , Carlheinz Moesta , Edgar Mais Werner Danz |
CDU SPD FDP |
12 9 1 |
1972-1989
The next redistribution of the constituencies took place as early as 1972. On July 4, 1972, the state law amending the state electoral law was passed, as a result of which Rhineland-Palatinate was now divided into four constituencies. The constituency 2 consisted of the districts of Cochem-Zell, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Birkenfeld, Bad Kreuznach and the entire administrative district of Trier. Now the voters in the constituency could vote on 24 parliamentary seats. This classification remained in place until 1989.
Elected MPs
Since 1989
After a minor change in the number of mandates in 1978, when constituency 1 received a mandate from constituency 4, the constituency of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate changed drastically in 1989. With the state electoral law in the version of December 20, 1989 , Rhineland-Palatinate was now divided into four electoral districts and 51 electoral districts. This classification has been valid since then with minor changes. In some cases, the names of regional authorities changed, and to a lesser extent, electoral districts also changed constituencies. Due to the new constituency division, exactly one direct mandate has now been assigned per constituency. The constituencies are now also differentiated by geographical names. The constituency of Altenkirchen (Westerwald) is now referred to as constituency 2 . From the district of Altenkirchen (Westerwald) it includes the municipalities of Altenkirchen (Westerwald) , Flammersfeld , Gebhardshain , Hamm (Sieg) and Wissen .