Saxony-Anhalt state election 2026: result, polls and government
Average of each pollster's latest poll from the past 120 days, as of 3 September 2026 (20 days ago). Next election: expected autumn 2031; see also the Saxony-Anhalt state election 2031 forecast.
- AfD42.0%
- CDU22.6%
- Linke11.9%
- SPD7.9%
- Grüne5.6%
- BSW4.0%
- FDP2.6%
- Others3.4%
Dashed line: electoral threshold of 5%. Lighter area: statistical margin of error of a single poll.
Averaging the 5 latest polls for the Saxony-Anhalt state election, AfD leads with 42.0%, followed by CDU on 22.6%.
- Lead at the topAfD 19.4 points ahead of CDU
- Around the 5% thresholdGrüne 5.6% · BSW 4.0%
- Movement over 120 daysAfD +4.0 · CDU −2.4 · SPD +1.9
- Two-party majoritiesAfD + CDU · AfD + Linke · AfD + SPD · AfD + Grüne
- Basis5 pollsters, latest poll 3 September 2026
These polls feed into the average
Each pollster's latest poll from the past 120 days, averaged without weighting. Older polls by the same pollster are replaced.
| Pollster | Published | AfD | CDU | Linke | SPD | Grüne | BSW | FDP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civey | 3 Sep 2026 | 41 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Forschungsgruppe Wahlen | 3 Sep 2026 | 41 | 23 | 11.5 | 8.5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| INSA | 2 Sep 2026 | 43 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Infratest dimap | 26 Aug 2026 | 42 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| pollytix | 12 Aug 2026 | 43 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
House effects: which pollster rates whom higher?
Since 3 September 2024, Infratest dimap has measured AfD on average 2.8 points above the average of the other pollsters, INSA has measured CDU on average 1.7 points below the average of the other pollsters, Infratest dimap has measured CDU on average 1.5 points below the average of the other pollsters.
Adjusted for these house effects, AfD would stand at 41.4% instead of 42.0%, CDU would stand at 23.2% instead of 22.6%. The current average is therefore shaped by which pollsters published most recently.
| Pollster | Polls | AfD | CDU | Linke | SPD | Grüne | BSW | Ø abs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSA | 11 | +0.4 | -1.7 | ±0 | -0.8 | -0.1 | +0.2 | 0.5 |
| Infratest dimap | 4 | +2.8 | -1.5 | -0.4 | +1.1 | +0.6 | -0.8 | 1.2 |
| Raw average | 42.0% | 22.6% | 11.9% | 7.9% | 5.6% | 4.0% | ||
| Adjusted for house effects | 41.4%(-0.6) | 23.2%(+0.6) | 12.0%(+0.1) | 7.8%(-0.1) | 5.5%(-0.1) | 4.1%(+0.1) |
Positive: the pollster measures the party higher than the other pollsters' rolling 120-day average on the same day. Only pollsters with at least 3 polls since 3 September 2024.
Seat distribution in the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt
Under Sainte-Laguë, the 83 seats would split into 39 for AfD, 21 for CDU, 11 for Linke, 7 for SPD, 5 for Grüne. FDP, BSW would fall short of the threshold. Regular size 83 seats, excluding overhang and compensatory seats. Electoral threshold 5 per cent.
Which coalitions would have a majority?
All two- and three-party alliances with a projected majority. Alliances that merely extend a smaller majority coalition are hidden. The arithmetic says nothing about whether a coalition is politically feasible.
- AfD + CDU60 of 83
- AfD + Linke50 of 83
- AfD + SPD46 of 83
- AfD + Grüne44 of 83
How secure are the majorities?
Polls have errors, so we recalculate the seat distribution 3,000 times with randomly varied values. The spread for each party follows from the sampling error of the average and from how far the final polls before earlier elections actually missed. The result: the probability that an alliance would have a majority, that a party clears the threshold and who becomes the largest party. This is not an election forecast but an assessment of the current polling picture.
Majority in parliament
- AfD + CDUover 99%
- AfD + Linkeover 99%
- AfD + SPD93%
- AfD + Grüne68%
- CDU + Linkeunder 1%
- CDU + SPDunder 1%
- Linke + SPDunder 1%
Clearing the electoral threshold
- FDP (±1)1%
- BSW (±1.3)20%
- Grüne (±1.8)64%
- SPD (±2.2)91%
3,000 simulations. Spread per party from the sampling error of the average and the historical deviation of polls from election results. Method.
Polling trend since 5 November 2024
Accuracy ahead of the election on 6 Sep 2026
Before the Saxony-Anhalt state election on 6 Sep 2026, Infratest dimap came closest to the result with an average error of 2.1 points per party, pollytix was furthest away with 2.7 points. All pollsters overestimated CDU (by 5.4 points on average) and underestimated Grüne (by 3.3 points on average). Official result according to the returning officer. All elections since 2017 in the pollster comparison.
| Pollster | Poll dated | AfD | CDU | SPD | Grüne | Linke | BSW | FDP | Ø abs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result 6 Sep 2026 | 43.8% | 17.2% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 8.6% | 5.3% | 2.6% | ||
| Infratest dimap | 26 Aug 2026 (11 days before) | -1.8 | +4.8 | -1.3 | -2.9 | +2.4 | -1.3 | +0.4 | 2.1 |
| Civey | 3 Sep 2026 (3 days before) | -2.8 | +5.8 | -0.3 | -2.9 | +3.4 | -1.3 | -0.6 | 2.4 |
| Forschungsgruppe Wahlen | 3 Sep 2026 (3 days before) | -2.8 | +5.8 | -0.8 | -2.9 | +2.9 | -1.3 | +0.4 | 2.4 |
| INSA | 2 Sep 2026 (4 days before) | -0.8 | +4.8 | -2.3 | -3.9 | +3.4 | -1.3 | +0.4 | 2.4 |
| pollytix | 12 Aug 2026 (25 days before) | -0.8 | +5.8 | -2.3 | -3.9 | +4.4 | -1.3 | -0.6 | 2.7 |
Positive: the poll was above the result. Each pollster's last poll within 30 days before the election.
All polls for the Saxony-Anhalt state election
48 polls since 22 June 2017. Pollsters: Civey, Forschungsgruppe Wahlen, INSA, Infratest dimap, pollytix, Institut Wahlkreisprognose, GMS, Conoscope.
| Pollster | Published | AfD | CDU | Linke | SPD | Grüne | BSW | FDP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civey | 3 Sep 2026 | 41 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Forschungsgruppe Wahlen | 3 Sep 2026 | 41 | 23 | 11.5 | 8.5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| INSA | 2 Sep 2026 | 43 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Forschungsgruppe Wahlen | 28 Aug 2026 | 40 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Infratest dimap | 26 Aug 2026 | 42 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Civey | 25 Aug 2026 | 43 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| pollytix | 12 Aug 2026 | 43 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| INSA | 10 Aug 2026 | 42 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Infratest dimap | 30 Jul 2026 | 41 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 4 | – | 6 |
| INSA | 23 Jul 2026 | 41 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| INSA | 3 Jul 2026 | 41 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| INSA | 13 May 2026 | 42 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Infratest dimap | 7 May 2026 | 41 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 4 | – | 6 |
| INSA | 25 Mar 2026 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| INSA | 27 Jan 2026 | 39 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| INSA | 15 Oct 2025 | 40 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Infratest dimap | 4 Sep 2025 | 39 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 6 | – | 5 |
| INSA | 19 Jun 2025 | 30 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| INSA | 16 Jan 2025 | 31 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 4 |
| INSA | 5 Nov 2024 | 30 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 5 |
| INSA | 5 Jul 2024 | 29 | 29 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 6 |
| INSA | 13 Jun 2024 | 30 | 31 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 6 |
| INSA | 18 Apr 2024 | 29 | 32 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 7 |
| Institut Wahlkreisprognose | 30 Jan 2024 | 27.5 | 28.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 23 | 4 | 4.5 |
| INSA | 24 Oct 2023 | 33 | 32 | 9 | 8 | 5 | – | 4 | 9 |
| INSA | 27 Jun 2023 | 29 | 31 | 9 | 9 | 6 | – | 6 | 10 |
| Institut Wahlkreisprognose | 28 May 2023 | 26 | 37 | 10 | 12 | 4 | – | 6 | 5 |
| INSA | 21 Mar 2023 | 26 | 35 | 11 | 8 | 7 | – | 6 | 7 |
| Institut Wahlkreisprognose | 13 Jan 2023 | 26 | 31.5 | 10 | 13 | 4.5 | – | 4.5 | 10.5 |
| Institut Wahlkreisprognose | 15 Jun 2022 | 23 | 33 | 9 | 15 | 6 | – | 5 | 9 |
| Infratest dimap | 24 Feb 2022 | 20 | 33 | 11 | 16 | 6 | – | 5 | 9 |
| Institut Wahlkreisprognose | 22 Feb 2022 | 20 | 33 | 9 | 19 | 5 | – | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| INSA | 4 Jun 2021 | 26 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 8 | – | 7 | 7 |
| Forschungsgruppe Wahlen | 3 Jun 2021 | 23 | 30 | 11.5 | 10 | 9 | – | 6.5 | 7 |
| Civey | 3 Jun 2021 | 28 | 29 | 10 | 10 | 8 | – | 6 | 9 |
| Forschungsgruppe Wahlen | 28 May 2021 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 9 | – | 8 | 7 |
| Infratest dimap | 27 May 2021 | 24 | 28 | 10 | 11 | 9 | – | 8 | 7 |
| INSA | 26 May 2021 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 11 | – | 8 | 7 |
| INSA | 29 Apr 2021 | 24 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 12 | – | 6 | 9 |
| Infratest dimap | 23 Apr 2021 | 20 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 11 | – | 8 | 10 |
The 40 latest of 48 polls. Every poll has its own page; see all polls in the chronicle.
The Saxony-Anhalt state election at a glance
At the last Saxony-Anhalt state election on 6 September 2026, AfD became the largest party with 43.8% and replaced CDU at the top. The biggest move compared with 2021: AfD gained 23.0 points.
48 polls for the Saxony-Anhalt state election have been published since 22 June 2017, 15 of them this year. Most come from INSA (23), Infratest dimap (10), Institut Wahlkreisprognose (5). Recently a new poll has appeared every 10 days on average.
The next Saxony-Anhalt state election is expected in autumn 2031. The term is 5 years, and anyone aged 18 or over is eligible to vote.
- Regular size 83 seats, grown to 97 in 2021 through overhang and compensatory seats.
Results: 6 Sep 2026 · 6 Jun 2021. Pollster accuracy.
- Parliament
- Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt
- Seats
- 83 (regular size)
- Constituencies
- 41
- Threshold
- 5 per cent
- Seat allocation
- Hare/Niemeyer
- Votes
- two votes: first vote for the constituency, second vote for the state list
- Term
- 5 years
- Voting age
- 18 years
- Last election
- 6 September 2026
- Next election
- expected autumn 2031
- State capital
- Magdeburg
Saxony-Anhalt: largest party by district
Second votes at the 2025 federal election in the districts and independent cities. Tap to open the district result with all municipalities. State election results by municipality will follow once the state returning officer provides them in machine-readable form.
All districts and municipalities in Saxony-Anhalt · Map of Germany
Districts, cities and constituencies in Saxony-Anhalt
Every district with all its municipalities, the largest cities with their 2025 federal election result, and the constituencies with their directly elected seat.
Districts and independent cities
The largest cities
- MagdeburgAfD 28.0%
- Halle (Saale)AfD 25.4%
- Dessau-RoßlauAfD 32.9%
- Wittenberg, LutherstadtAfD 33.9%
- HalberstadtAfD 37.0%
- StendalAfD 36.0%
- Bitterfeld-WolfenAfD 41.1%
- WeißenfelsAfD 42.2%
- WernigerodeAfD 29.2%
- Naumburg (Saale)AfD 37.0%
- Bernburg (Saale)AfD 38.9%
- MerseburgAfD 39.7%
- Schönebeck (Elbe)AfD 39.2%
- AscherslebenAfD 39.7%
- SangerhausenAfD 40.2%
- ZeitzAfD 43.7%
Constituencies at the 2025 federal election
All constituencies in Saxony-Anhalt as a list · All districts and municipalities
Pollsters
Which pollsters survey the Saxony-Anhalt state election and when they last did.
- Civey3 Jun 2021
- Forschungsgruppe Wahlen28 May 2021
- INSA20 Mar 2020
- Infratest dimap22 Jun 2017
- pollytix12 Aug 2026
- Institut Wahlkreisprognose22 Feb 2022
- GMS29 Jul 2020
- Conoscope22 May 2018