Breaking
KRA man in his 50s wearing an electronic anklet was arrested on charges of secretly filming a woman's body at a fireworks festival.CNJapan's Kanto region suffered record heavy rains, and many places issued the highest level landslide warningsCNArmed Assailant Charges at Ohio Governor Candidate Amy Acton During Campaign StopTR18.9 kg of liquid methamphetamine was seized at Antalya AirportINMCD orders sealing of illegal constructions over four floors after building collapse in South-West DelhiBRBlack Eyed Peas closes the third day of Rock in Rio 2026 with a show on Palco MundoRUTrump declared the Moon property of the United States and proposed renaming geographical featuresRUWomen in Russia are looking for work longer than men by 1.2 months in the first half of 2026SEThe Left Party wants to anonymize job applications in Södertälje to reduce discriminationCNTrump's proposal to rename New Mexico a new U.S. state was rejected by the governorKRA man in his 50s wearing an electronic anklet was arrested on charges of secretly filming a woman's body at a fireworks festival.CNJapan's Kanto region suffered record heavy rains, and many places issued the highest level landslide warningsCNArmed Assailant Charges at Ohio Governor Candidate Amy Acton During Campaign StopTR18.9 kg of liquid methamphetamine was seized at Antalya AirportINMCD orders sealing of illegal constructions over four floors after building collapse in South-West DelhiBRBlack Eyed Peas closes the third day of Rock in Rio 2026 with a show on Palco MundoRUTrump declared the Moon property of the United States and proposed renaming geographical featuresRUWomen in Russia are looking for work longer than men by 1.2 months in the first half of 2026SEThe Left Party wants to anonymize job applications in Södertälje to reduce discriminationCNTrump's proposal to rename New Mexico a new U.S. state was rejected by the governor
Newsgather
All StoriesWorldSportsFinanceTechScienceHealthCultureClimatePoliticsSpace
BackCDU verliert alle Direktmandate bei Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt
CDU verliert alle Direktmandate bei Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt
BREAKING
Die Welt1 hour agoPolitics2 min readGermanyView translation

CDU verliert alle Direktmandate bei Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt

cduafdlandtagswahl

Quick Look

  • Bei der Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt hat die CDU in allen 41 Wahlkreisen kein Direktmandat gewonnen, während die AfD in 38 Wahlkreisen siegte.
  • CDU-Vorsitzender Sven Schulze verlor auch in seinem Wahlkreis Magdeburg III gegen den AfD-Kandidaten Christian Mertens.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

Bei der Landtagswahl 2021 hatte die CDU in 40 von 41 Wahlkreisen das Direktmandat gewonnen, während die AfD nur ein Direktmandat erhielt.

Font size

Audioplayer wird geladen

Google

Klicken Sie hier, um sich Artikel von WELT in der Google-Suche bevorzugt anzeigen zu lassen.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Die CDU wird eine interne Führungsdebatte über die Zukunft von Sven Schulze als Parteichef initiieren.

    Likely · Within weeks

  • Die AfD wird versuchen, ihren Wahlkreisgewinn bei der nächsten Bundestagswahl zu wiederholen und auszubauen.

    Possible · Within months

Open Questions

  • Wie wird die CDU auf diese historische Niederlage reagieren?
  • Welche Koalitionsoptionen stehen in Sachsen-Anhalt nun zur Verfügung?
  • Wie wird sich das Wahlergebnis auf die Bundespolitik auswirken?

Related Topics

cdu
PeopleSven SchulzeUlrich SiegmundChristian MertensThomas Staudt
OrganizationsCDUAfDStatistisches Landesamt Halle an der SaaleLandeswahlleitung Sachsen-Anhalt
PlacesSachsen-AnhaltMagdeburgHalleGenthin
Topicsafdlandtagswahlsachsen-anhaltdirektmandatsvenschulzeulrichsiegmund
This article was originally published by Die Welt.

Related Stories

AfD in Hesse: Stronger in polls, but weak in organizational structure
Developing·

AfD in Hesse: Stronger in polls, but weak in organizational structure

The AfD is polling at 20-22 percent in Hesse, became the second strongest force in the state elections in 2023 and doubled its share of the vote in the local elections. Despite this success, according to political scientist Dorothée de Nève, the party has weaknesses in its organizational structure and local politics, with it only being able to run in one in five municipalities in Hesse and having around one-eighth of the SPD members and one-sixth of the CDU members.

Die Zeit
2 min read
CDU parliamentary group leader Frei sees the Saxony-Anhalt election as a turning point and warns against the AfD government
Developing·

CDU parliamentary group leader Frei sees the Saxony-Anhalt election as a turning point and warns against the AfD government

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.

Die Welt
2 min read
More on this topiccdu