It is located in central Saxony, comprising the southern part of the city of Dresden.

As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the Ortsamtsbereiche of Altstadt, Blasewitz, Leuben, Plauen, and Prohlis from the independent city of Dresden.

Originally, the constituency comprised the Stadtbezirke of Ost and Süd from the city of Dresden.

The constituency was first represented by Hans Geisler of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 1990 to 1994, when he was succeeded by Christa Reichard from 1994 to 2005.

Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.

Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.

Due to the death of NPD candidate Kerstin Lorenz, voting in Dresden I was delayed for two weeks, taking place on 2 October 2005.

Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.