It contained parts of the abolished constituencies of Segeberg – Eutin and Stormarn – Herzogtum Lauenburg.

Originally, it covered the entirety of the Segeberg district; however, the Ämter of Bad Bramstedt-Land and Boostedt-Rickling were transferred to different constituencies in the 2002 election.

In addition, the municipality of Reinfeld and the Amt of Nordstormarn were originally part of Segeberg – Stormarn-Nord; they were transferred to Ostholstein constituency in the 1998 election.

Conversely, the municipality of Ammersbek was transferred to Segeberg – Stormarn-Nord from Herzogtum Lauenburg – Stormarn-Süd in the 2002 election.

The constituency was held by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from its creation in 1976 until 1980, during which time it was represented by Peter Kurt Würzbach.

It was won by the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in 1980, and represented by Günther Heyenn for a single term.

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