As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the independent city of Schwerin, as well as western parts of Ludwigslust-Parchim district (specifically the municipalities of Boizenburg, Hagenow, Ludwigslust, and Lübtheen, and the Ämter of Boizenburg-Land, Dömitz-Malliß, Grabow, Hagenow-Land, Ludwigslust-Land, Neustadt-Glewe, Stralendorf, Wittenburg, and Zarrentin) and Nordwestmecklenburg (specifically the Ämter of Gadebusch, Lützow-Lübstorf, Rehna, and Schönberger Land).

It contained parts of the abolished constituencies of Schwerin – Hagenow and Güstrow – Sternberg – Lübz – Parchim – Ludwigslust.

Originally, it comprised the independent city of Schwerin and the now-abolished district of Ludwigslust.

In the 2013 election, it was expanded to include the Ämter of Gadebusch, Lützow-Lübstorf, Rehna, and Schönberger Land from the Nordwestmecklenburg district; it also acquired its current name and constituency number.

The constituency was held by the Social Democratic Party (SPD) from its creation in 2002 until 2009, during which time it was represented by Hans-Joachim Hacker.

It was won by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in 2009, and represented by Dietrich Monstadt.