It is located in western Brandenburg, comprising the city of Potsdam and small parts of the Potsdam-Mittelmark and Teltow-Fläming districts.

Since 2021, it has been represented by the Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz of the Social Democratic Party (SPD).

Originally, the constituency comprised the independent city of Potsdam and a few surrounding municipalities in the district of Potsdam-Land (abolished in 1993).

Upon the abolition of the Fahrland Amt ahead of the 2005 election, the former municipality of Seeburg was transferred out of the constituency.

The constituency was first represented by former GDR Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Emil Schnell (SPD) from 1990 to 2002, followed by Andrea Wicklein from 2002 to 2013.

The constituency was won by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in the 2013 election, and represented by Katherina Reiche.

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.