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- In the March 16, 2026 Hesse regional elections, the Christian Democrats (CDU) led with 29.7% of the vote.
- The Social Democrats (SPD) fell to 20.2%, down from 2021.
- The Greens dropped to fourth with 14.4%, overtaken by the Alternative for Germany (AfD), which more than doubled its support to 15.9%.
- The AfD's rise prompted scrutiny from domestic intelligence.
- Voter turnout was 54.4%, higher than the previous election's 50.4%.
