Traunstein (electoral district)
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Traunstein 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 224. It is located in southern Bavaria, comprising the districts of Berchtesgadener Land and Traunstein.[1]
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224 Traunstein | |
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Electoral district for the Bundestag | |
State | Bavaria |
Population | 283,200 (2019) |
Electorate | 208,815 (2021) |
Major settlements | Traunreut Traunstein Bad Reichenhall |
Area | 2,373.6 km2 |
Current electoral district | |
Created | 1949 |
Party | CSU |
Member | Peter Ramsauer |
Elected | 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2021 |
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Traunstein was created for the inaugural 1949 federal election. Since 1990, it has been represented by Peter Ramsauer of the Christian Social Union (CSU).[2]