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AfD Wins 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt, Still Falls Short

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 10:05 PM UTC · How we work

Center

Merz Defends Ukraine Aid

On September 6 2026, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) won 43.8% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt, becoming the largest party but falling three seats short of a majority.
Negotiations are under way between the AfD, the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) and other legislators to appoint Ulrich Siegmund as Saxony-Anhalt premier.
Voter turnout hit 77.8%, the highest in Saxony-Anhalt’s free-election history.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed Germany’s military aid to Ukraine despite AfD criticism.

Left

AfD Deportation Agenda

On 6 September 2026, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) won 43.8 % in Saxony-Anhalt, becoming the largest party but three seats short of a majority.
Left-leaning coverage highlights immigrant communities’ anxiety, noting that dozens of pro-migrant activists gathered in a watch-party and left in tears.
The AfD platform called for mass deportations and replacing foreign workers with Germans.
It also proposed nationalist education and cuts to funding for immigrant NGOs.

Blindspot

After the Saxony-Anhalt results, dozens of pro-migrant activists gathered for a watch-party, describing feelings of despair and some leaving in tears, according to the participants.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

The AfD’s share climbed to a record 20.8% in the 2025 federal election, yet mainstream parties still refuse cooperation. The 2026 Saxony-Anhalt election forces coalition talks with the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance and a CDU-SPD bloc, showing how significant right-wing momentum reshapes German state parliamentary politics across ongoing regional landscapes today.

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Merz Defends Ukraine Aid

On September 6 2026, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) won 43.8% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt, becoming the largest party but falling three seats short of a majority.
Negotiations are under way between the AfD, the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) and other legislators to appoint Ulrich Siegmund as Saxony-Anhalt premier.
Voter turnout hit 77.8%, the highest in Saxony-Anhalt’s free-election history.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed Germany’s military aid to Ukraine despite AfD criticism.

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