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%). CDU and SPD and FDP 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 2021
- AfD +23.0 · CDU −19.9 · FDP −3.8
- Failed to clear the threshold
- FDP (2.6%), Freie Wähler (1.2%)
- Government
- CDU + SPD + FDP: 23 of 83 seats
- Polls one week before
- off by 2.6 points per party on average, CDU overestimated by 5.0
- Turnout
- 77.7%
- Status
- official final result
Result of the 2026 state election
Turnout in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on 6 September 2026 was 77.7%. The Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt has 83 seats; a majority needs 42.
Shares in percent, change on the election of 6 Jun 2021 in points. Parties below one percent are grouped as Others.
| Party | Votes 2026 (%) | 2021 (%) | Change | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Official seats, 83 in total including overhang and compensatory seats. JSON · CSV
Seat distribution in the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt after the 2026 result
83 seats by the official result, including overhang and compensatory seats. Electoral threshold of 5%.
- 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; the coalition actually formed is highlighted.
- CDU + SPD + FDPGovernment, no majority23 of 83
- 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 | – | ||
| Min – Max | 40–43 | 21–23 | 6–9 | 4–6 | 11–13 | 3–5 | 2–4 | – | |||
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 | 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.