Saxony-Anhalt state election 2026: the result
In the Saxony-Anhalt state election on 6 September 2026, AfD became the largest party with 43.8%, 26.6 points ahead of CDU (17.2%).
- Biggest move since 2021AfD +23.0 · CDU −19.9 · FDP −3.8
- Failed to clear the thresholdFDP (2.6%), Freie Wähler (1.2%)
- Polls one week beforeoff by 2.6 points per party on average, CDU overestimated by 5.0
- Statusofficial final result
Result of the 2026 state election
Shares in percent, change on the election of 6 Jun 2021 in points. Parties below one percent are grouped as Others.
- AfD43.8%+23.0
- CDU17.2%-19.9
- SPD9.3%+0.9
- Grüne8.9%+3.0
- Linke8.6%-2.4
- BSW5.3%
- FDP2.6%-3.8
- Freie Wähler1.2%-1.9
- Others3.2%-4.1
Dashed line: electoral threshold of 5%. Change compared with the 2021 election.
| Party | 2026 | 2021 | Change | Seats (projected) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative für Deutschland | 43.8% | 20.8% | +23.0 | 39 |
| Christlich Demokratische Union | 17.2% | 37.1% | -19.9 | 15 |
| Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands | 9.3% | 8.4% | +0.9 | 8 |
| Bündnis 90/Die Grünen | 8.9% | 5.9% | +3.0 | 8 |
| Die Linke | 8.6% | 11.0% | -2.4 | 8 |
| Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht | 5.3% | – | new | 5 |
| Freie Demokratische Partei | 2.6% | 6.4% | -3.8 | – |
| Freie Wähler | 1.2% | 3.1% | -1.9 | – |
| Others | 3.2% | 7.3% | -4.1 | – |
Source: state returning officer, compiled via wahlrecht.de. Seats projected by Hare/Niemeyer on 83 regular seats, without overhang and compensatory seats. JSON · CSV
Seat distribution in the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt after the 2026 result
83 regular seats by Hare/Niemeyer. Electoral threshold of 5%. The actual size of the parliament may differ due to overhang and compensatory seats.
- AfD39
- CDU15
- SPD8
- Grüne8
- Linke8
- BSW5
Which alliances had a majority after the 2026 election
All two- and three-party alliances with a projected majority.
- AfD + CDU54 of 83
- AfD + SPD47 of 83
- AfD + Grüne47 of 83
- AfD + Linke47 of 83
- AfD + BSW44 of 83
The polls in the last 30 days before the 2026 state election
8 polls between 10 Aug 2026 and 3 Sep 2026, each one available individually.
| Pollster | Published | AfD | CDU | SPD | Grüne | Linke | BSW | FDP | Freie Wähler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civey | 3 Sep 2026 | 41 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 2 | – |
| Forschungsgruppe Wahlen | 3 Sep 2026 | 41 | 23 | 8.5 | 6 | 11.5 | 4 | 3 | – |
| INSA | 2 Sep 2026 | 43 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 3 | – |
| Forschungsgruppe Wahlen | 28 Aug 2026 | 40 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 3 | – |
| Infratest dimap | 26 Aug 2026 | 42 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | – |
| Civey | 25 Aug 2026 | 43 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 4 | – |
| pollytix | 12 Aug 2026 | 43 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 2 | – |
| INSA | 10 Aug 2026 | 42 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 4 | – |
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 | 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.