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Saxony-Anhalt election and AfD

The gist

Germany's AfD won 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt, the far-right party's best result in its 13-year history.
It is the first far-right state win since World War II.

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 6, 2026Voting began in Saxony-Anhalt; about 1.7 million voters had until 6 p.m. local time to cast ballots, with initial results expected shortly after.
  2. Sep 6, 2026Exit polls showed the AfD won the election, becoming the first far-right party to take power at state level since World War II.
  3. Sep 6, 2026The AfD won a record 44%, more than doubling its 20.8% share in 2021 and finishing ahead of the CDU at 17%.

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