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The state elections in Saxony-Anhalt were held on September 7th, 2026. The AfD achieved a clear victory over the CDU, but did not achieve an absolute majority. The incumbent Prime Minister Schulze lost his direct mandate.
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The AfD wins the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt well ahead of the CDU, but misses out on an absolute majority. And: Prime Minister Schulze also loses in the fight for his direct mandate. The developments in the news blog.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The AfD will try to form a coalition or act as opposition leader.
Likely · Within weeks
Schulze is expected to lose his position as Prime Minister.
Very likely · Within days
After the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, in which the AfD became the strongest force, Union faction leader Thorsten Frei spoke on the Maybrit-Illner program about the political turning point, the halving of the CDU and the lack of clarity about a possible government coalition. He warned of the consequences of an AfD government, especially with regard to security policy and Russia-related issues, while other guests such as Beatrix von Storch and Dieter Hallervorden discussed cultural policy and the incompatibility decision.

The AfD wins the state election in Saxony-Anhalt with 43.8 percent of the vote, but misses an absolute majority. The BSW entered the state parliament for the first time with 5.3 percent. The CDU collapses to 17.2 percent and loses all direct mandates. Protests against the AfD triumph are taking place in several German cities.
A gunman attacked Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during a campaign appearance at the Canfield Fair in Ohio, injuring several aides and being arrested. Acton was uninjured. The incident comes amid an increase in political violence in the United States.

At a campaign appearance for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton in Canfield, Ohio, a gunman attacked her and others. Acton, who is a doctor, was uninjured and helped at least one injured person. The attacker Patrick H., 38 years old from the area, was overpowered by security forces. Her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy also condemned the violence.

The AfD won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt with 43.8 percent of the vote, more than doubling its 2021 result. The CDU received 17.2 percent, the SPD 9.3 percent, the Greens 8.9 percent and the Left 8.6 percent. The FDP failed to pass the five percent hurdle with 2.6 percent, while the BSW narrowly entered the state parliament with 5.3 percent. Voter turnout was 77.8 percent, a record high.
According to preliminary results, the AfD became the strongest force in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, but fell short of an absolute majority. The CDU suffered significant losses and took second place. The BSW narrowly entered the state parliament.