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AfD’s Tobias Rausch Elected Saxony-Anhalt Parliament President

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 2:47 PM UTC · How we work

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AfD politician Tobias Rausch was elected president of Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament with 48 votes.
Five Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance members pledged support, potentially raising his vote total to 44.
The AfD captured 39 seats and 43.8 % of the vote in the September 6 election.
Saxony-Anhalt intelligence classifies the state AfD branch as a confirmed right-wing extremist, prompting protests outside the Magdeburg Landtag.

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AfD politician Tobias Rausch was elected president of Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament with 48 votes.
Five Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance members pledged support, potentially raising his vote total to 44.
The AfD captured 39 seats and 43.8 % of the vote in the September 6 election.
Saxony-Anhalt intelligence classifies the state AfD branch as a confirmed right-wing extremist, prompting protests outside the Magdeburg Landtag.