Berlin state election 2026: the result
In the Berlin state election on 20 September 2026, Linke became the largest party with 25.7%, 6.9 points ahead of CDU (18.8%). CDU and SPD have governed since then; how the alliance stands in the polls today is shown on the page with the current election polls.
- Biggest move since 2023
- Linke +13.5 · CDU −9.4 · AfD +7.2
- Failed to clear the threshold
- BSW (4.7%), FDP (2.5%), Plus Brandenburg (2.1%)
- Government
- CDU + SPD: 46 of 130 seats (projected)
- Polls one week before
- off by 1.5 points per party on average, Linke underestimated by 4.7
- Status
- official final result
Result of the 2026 state election
Projected 130 regular seats, majority from 66.
Shares in percent, change on the election of 12 Feb 2023 in points. Parties below one percent are grouped as Others.
| Party | Votes 2026 (%) | 2023 (%) | Change | Seats (projected) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Die Linke | 25.7% | 12.2% | +13.5 | 38 |
| Christlich Demokratische Union | 18.8% | 28.2% | -9.4 | 28 |
| Alternative für Deutschland | 16.3% | 9.1% | +7.2 | 24 |
| Bündnis 90/Die Grünen | 14.3% | 18.4% | -4.1 | 22 |
| Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands | 12.1% | 18.4% | -6.3 | 18 |
| Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht | 4.7% | – | new | – |
| Freie Demokratische Partei | 2.5% | 4.6% | -2.1 | – |
| Plus Brandenburg (Listenvereinigung aus Piratenpartei, ÖDP und Volt) | 2.1% | – | new | – |
| Others | 3.5% | 9.1% | -5.6 | – |
Source: state returning officer, compiled via wahlrecht.de. Seats projected by Hare/Niemeyer on 130 regular seats, without overhang and compensatory seats. JSON · CSV
Seat distribution in the Berlin House of Representatives after the 2026 result
130 regular seats by Hare/Niemeyer. Electoral threshold of 5%. The actual size of the parliament may differ due to overhang and compensatory seats.
- Linke38
- CDU28
- AfD24
- Grüne22
- SPD18
Which alliances had a majority after the 2026 election
All two- and three-party alliances with a projected majority; the coalition actually formed is highlighted.
- CDU + SPDGovernment, no majority46 of 130
- Linke + CDU66 of 130
- Linke + AfD + Grüne84 of 130
- Linke + AfD + SPD80 of 130
- Linke + Grüne + SPD78 of 130
- CDU + AfD + Grüne74 of 130
- CDU + AfD + SPD70 of 130
- CDU + Grüne + SPD68 of 130
The polls in the last 30 days before the 2026 state election
11 polls between 22 Aug 2026 and 18 Sep 2026, each one available individually.
| Pollster | Published | Linke | CDU | AfD | Grüne | SPD | BSW | FDP | Plus Brandenburg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSA | 18 Sep 2026 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 5 | – | – | ||
| Civey | 17 Sep 2026 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2.5 | – | ||
| Forschungsgruppe Wahlen | 17 Sep 2026 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 4 | – | – | ||
| Civey | 14 Sep 2026 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | – | ||
| INSA | 14 Sep 2026 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 3 | – | ||
| Forschungsgruppe Wahlen | 11 Sep 2026 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 3 | – | – | ||
| Infratest dimap | 10 Sep 2026 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 4 | – | – | ||
| INSA | 4 Sep 2026 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | – | ||
| Infratest dimap | 2 Sep 2026 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 4 | – | – | ||
| Civey | 31 Aug 2026 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 4 | – | ||
| Forsa | 22 Aug 2026 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | – | ||
| Min – Max | 19–23 | 18–21 | 17–18 | 15–18 | 10–15 | 3–5 | 2.5–4 | – | |||
For each party the lowest value in the table is marked orange and the highest green; the last row shows the range.
Who came closest before the 2026 election?
Deviation of each pollster's last poll from the result, by party in points. Ranked by mean absolute deviation.
| Pollster | Poll dated | Linke | CDU | AfD | Grüne | SPD | BSW | FDP | Ø abs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result 20 Sep 2026 | 25.7% | 18.8% | 16.3% | 14.3% | 12.1% | 4.7% | 2.5% | ||
| Forschungsgruppe Wahlen | 17 Sep 2026 (3 days before) | -3.7 | +1.2 | +1.7 | +0.7 | -0.1 | -0.7 | – | 1.3 |
| Forsa | 22 Aug 2026 (29 days before) | -3.7 | -0.8 | +1.7 | +1.7 | -0.1 | -0.7 | +0.5 | 1.3 |
| Civey | 17 Sep 2026 (3 days before) | -4.7 | +1.2 | +1.7 | +1.7 | -0.1 | -0.7 | ±0 | 1.4 |
| INSA | 18 Sep 2026 (2 days before) | -4.7 | +1.2 | +1.7 | +0.7 | -0.1 | +0.3 | – | 1.5 |
| Infratest dimap | 10 Sep 2026 (10 days before) | -4.7 | +1.2 | +1.7 | +1.7 | -0.1 | -0.7 | – | 1.7 |
Positive: the poll was above the result. Each pollster's last poll within 30 days before the election.