It is located in northwestern Saxony, comprising the northern part of the city of Leipzig.

Originally, the constituency comprised the Stadtbezirke of Mitte, Nord, Nord-Ost, and West from the independent city of Leipzig.

The constituency was first represented by Hermann Pohler of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 1990 to 1998.

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.

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