AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt state election but misses absolute majority

welt.de (German)

The far-right AfD won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt with 43.8 percent of the vote, but failed to secure an absolute majority. The CDU came in second with 17.2 percent, suffering major losses. The AfD doubled its 2021 result of 20.8 percent, setting a new party record for a state election. The CDU's result is its worst ever in the state, while the BSW narrowly entered parliament with 5.3 percent. Turnout was 77.8 percent, the highest since reunification. The AfD would need a coalition partner to govern, with the BSW signaling willingness. The election is seen as a test for the federal government ahead of votes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin.


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