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Die SPD hatte bei der Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt zu verlieren befürchtet, während die AfD starke Zuwächse erwartete. Das Ergebnis zeigte ein Abschneiden der AfD, das als politischer Wendepunkt interpretiert wird, während die SPD ihre Position halten konnte.
Berlin. SPD-Generalsekretär Tim Klüssendorf will nach der Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt keine Debatte über die SPD-Spitze. Die Frage, ob Lars Klingbeil und Bärbel Bas die Parteiführung abgeben sollten, „das ist wirklich gar keine Frage, die ich mir jetzt gerade stelle“, betonte Klüssendorf im Willy-Brandt-Haus. Das Wahlergebnis der AfD bedeute eine Zäsur. Das Ergebnis der SPD werte er als „wichtiges Zeichen der Stabilität“.
Bundesregierung und Bundestag müssten sich nun Themen wie Rente, Pflege und Verteilung der Mittel nochmal intensiv vornehmen. „Ich glaube, es reicht nicht nur zu sagen, die Leute müssen sich mehr anstrengen, sondern ich glaube, es geht auch sehr stark darum, positiv für dieses Land eine Vision zu entwickeln. Und das ist das, was unsere gemeinsame Aufgabe jetzt ist“, sagte Klüssendorf.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Die SPD wird in den kommenden Wochen eine interne Diskussion über ihre strategische Ausrichtung fortsetzen, ohne öffentlich über einen Führungswechsel zu debattieren.
Likely · Within weeks
Die Bundesregierung wird Initiativen zur Reform von Rente und Pflege verstärken, um auf das Wahlergebnis zu reagieren.
Possible · Within weeks

After the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, graphics analyze voter migration and the AfD victory. The full article is locked behind a paywall.

The coalition of CDU, SPD and FDP lost its majority in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt. According to projections, it is not possible to form a government from the political center. Three scenarios are being discussed: AfD majority (unlikely), BSW entry (almost five percent) or CDU government with AfD or Left support. The state parliament must be constituted within 30 days, with the longest-serving member acting as senior president. The rules of procedure are being renegotiated, and the BSW could favor the AfD by abstaining. The election of the Prime Minister follows a rigid schedule with up to three rounds of voting, with only a majority of votes cast being required in the third round. The AfD's top candidate Ulrich Siegmund rejects running for office without a parliamentary majority. A caretaker government under Sven Schulze (CDU) could remain in office for months or years, with the cabinet "petrified" so that no new ministers could be appointed.
The projection for the state election shows the AfD as the strongest party with 44.0 percent, followed by the CDU (17.5%), SPD (9.0%), the Greens (9.0%) and the Left (8.9%). The BSW is 5.0 percent and could enable an AfD government. With a total of 83 seats, the AfD and BSW would have 43 seats together, while the CDU, SPD, Greens and Left would achieve 40 seats together.
According to projections by ARD and ZDF, voter turnout in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt is around 78 percent, a new record since reunification. This exceeds the previous high of 1998 (71.5 percent) and the voter turnout of 2021 (60.3 percent). The political mood during the election campaign was very polarized.

According to projections, the AfD won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt with 44.2 percent, while the CDU fell to 17.8 percent. The BSW is at 5.0 to 5.1 percent and could reach the state parliament, which could make it the kingmaker in forming a government. AfD leading candidate Siegmund confirmed the withdrawal of the State Broadcasting Treaty, while the CDU youth organization is calling for the resignation of the state leadership. International reactions came from, among others, Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Salvini.

The Saxony-Anhalt state election in 2026 shows voter migration in favor of the AfD. Based on infratest dimap data, it is analyzed from which parties voters were withdrawn and where they cast their votes. The evaluation is carried out in the context of Das Erste’s reporting on election day.