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Election dates in Germany

All upcoming state elections, the next federal election, the European election and local elections in one table. Fixed dates are confirmed by the respective state returning officer; all others follow from the end of the legislative term and are marked as expected.

Upcoming

All election dates until 2029

Upcoming elections in Germany until 2029 with year, date, state, type, term length and date of the latest poll
YearDateStateTypeTermPoll
2027SaarlandState electionForecast5 years4 Nov 2026SPD 33.0%
2027Schleswig-HolsteinState electionForecast5 years14 Jul 2026CDU 30.0%
2027North Rhine-WestphaliaState electionForecast5 years16 Oct 2026CDU 29.0%
2027BremenState electionForecast4 years19 Aug 2026CDU 22.5%
2027BremenLocal elections4 years–
2027Lower SaxonyState electionForecast5 years11 Sep 2026SPD 26.0%
2028exp. MaySchleswig-HolsteinLocal elections5 years–
2028exp. autumnBavariaState electionForecast5 years20 Oct 2026CSU 37.0%
2028exp. autumnHesseState electionForecast5 years27 Oct 2026CDU 25.0%
2029exp. Jan–MarGermanyFederal electionForecast4 years7 Nov 2026AfD 27.8%
2029exp. springThuringiaLocal elections5 years–
2029exp. JuneBaden-WürttembergLocal elections5 years–
2029exp. JuneBrandenburgLocal elections5 years–
2029exp. JuneGermanyEuropean electionForecast5 years8 Jun 2024CDU/CSU 30.1%
2029exp. JuneHamburgLocal elections5 years–
2029exp. JuneMecklenburg-Western PomeraniaLocal elections5 years–
2029exp. JuneRhineland-PalatinateLocal elections5 years–
2029exp. JuneSaarlandLocal elections5 years–
2029exp. JuneSaxonyLocal elections5 years–
2029exp. JuneSaxony-AnhaltLocal elections5 years–
2029exp. autumnBrandenburgState electionForecast5 years9 Oct 2026AfD 38.5%
2029exp. autumnSaxonyState electionForecast5 years21 May 2026AfD 42.0%
2029exp. autumnThuringiaState electionForecast5 years6 Nov 2026AfD 40.0%

Fixed dates are officially confirmed. Expected dates (exp.) follow from the end of the legislative term; the federal election window from Article 39 of the Basic Law. Term is the length of the legislative period in years.

Where things stand today

The next five elections with a countdown and the party leading the current polling average, compared with the result of the last election.

  1. Saarland
    State election · 18 April 2027
    160 daysto election day
    Leads the averageSPD 33.0%-10.5 since the last election
    Polls · Forecast
  2. Schleswig-Holstein
    State election · 18 April 2027
    160 daysto election day
    Leads the averageCDU 30.0%-13.4 since the last election
    Polls · Forecast
  3. North Rhine-Westphalia
    State election · 25 April 2027
    167 daysto election day
    Leads the averageCDU 29.0%-6.7 since the last election
    Polls · Forecast
  4. Bremen
    State election · 30 May 2027
    202 daysto election day
    Leads the averageCDU 22.5%-3.7 since the last election
    Polls · Forecast
  5. Lower Saxony
    State election · 26 September 2027
    321 daysto election day
    Leads the averageSPD 26.0%-7.4 since the last election
    Polls · Forecast

New polls, results and dates appear in the election ticker and in the RSS feed.

2026

Which elections took place in 2026?

In 2026, five states voted: Baden-Württemberg on 8 March, Rhineland-Palatinate on 22 March, Saxony-Anhalt on 6 September, Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on 20 September. In addition, 2026 Bavaria local elections (on 8 March), 2026 Hesse local elections (on 15 March), 2026 Lower Saxony local elections (on 13 September) and 2026 Berlin local elections (on 20 September) were scheduled. All elections in 2026

2027

Which elections take place in 2027?

In 2027, five states vote: Saarland and Schleswig-Holstein on 18 April, North Rhine-Westphalia on 25 April, Bremen on 30 May, Lower Saxony on 26 September. In addition, 2027 Bremen local elections (on 30 May) is scheduled. All elections in 2027

Outlook

Elections 2028 to 2029

Which elections take place in 2028?

In 2028, two states vote: Bavaria and Hesse expected in autumn. In addition, 2028 Schleswig-Holstein local elections (expected in May) is scheduled.

Which elections take place in 2029?

In 2029, three states vote: Brandenburg, Saxony and Thuringia expected in autumn. In addition, the federal election (expected between 26 January and 25 March), 2029 Thuringia local elections (expected in spring), 2029 Baden-Württemberg local elections (expected in June), 2029 Brandenburg local elections (expected in June), the European election (expected in June), 2029 Hamburg local elections (expected in June), 2029 Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania local elections (expected in June), 2029 Rhineland-Palatinate local elections (expected in June), 2029 Saarland local elections (expected in June), 2029 Saxony local elections (expected in June) and 2029 Saxony-Anhalt local elections (expected in June) are scheduled.

Federal

When is the next German federal election?

The next federal election is expected between 26 January 2029 and 25 March 2029. The Bundestag convened on 25 March 2025; under Article 39 of the Basic Law, the election takes place no earlier than 46 and no later than 48 months after the start of the legislative term. The Federal President sets the election day, a Sunday or public holiday within that window. 809 days remain until the earliest possible election day on 26 January 2029.

An earlier election is only held if the Bundestag is dissolved: after a lost confidence vote (Article 68, as in 2005 and 2024) or after a failed election of the Chancellor (Article 63). The new election must then take place within 60 days, as on 23 February 2025.

Federal election forecast: current average, seats and coalitions (2029)Latest federal election polls
Local

Local and direct elections in Germany

From Wikidata: local elections, mayoral and district administrator elections, as soon as they are entered there with a date. Results then follow as for the Lower Saxony local elections 2026.

Local elections per state: last election, next election, term and bodies
StateNext electionLast electionTerm
Bremen30 May 2027 (with the state election)14 May 20234 years
Schleswig-Holsteinexpected in May 202814 May 20235 years
Thuringiaexpected in spring 202926 May 2024 · run-off 9 June 20245 years
Baden-Württembergexpected in June 2029 (with the European election)9 June 20245 years
Brandenburgexpected in June 2029 (with the European election)9 June 20245 years
Hamburgexpected in June 2029 (with the European election)9 June 20245 years
Mecklenburg-Western Pomeraniaexpected in June 2029 (with the European election)9 June 20245 years
Rhineland-Palatinateexpected in June 2029 (with the European election)9 June 20245 years
Saarlandexpected in June 2029 (with the European election)9 June 20245 years
Saxonyexpected in June 2029 (with the European election)9 June 20245 years
Saxony-Anhaltexpected in June 2029 (with the European election)9 June 20245 years
North Rhine-Westphaliaexpected in autumn 203014 September 2025 · run-off 28 September 20255 years
Hesseexpected in March 203115 March 20265 years
Berlinexpected 2031 (with the state election)20 September 20265 years
Lower Saxonyexpected in autumn 203113 September 2026 · run-off 27 September 20265 years
Bavariaexpected in March 20328 March 2026 · run-off 22 March 20266 years

Local elections: dates in all states, results and rules

  1. Oberbürgermeisterwahl in Leipzig 2027expected 2027

Other elections in Germany

  1. 2027 German presidential election30 January 2027
EU, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway

Elections in Europe

Parliamentary, presidential and regional elections in the next 24 months. Polls and results for selected countries under Europe.

  1. 2026 Spanish general electionSpain29 November 2026
  2. 2027 Maltese general electionMaltaexpected 2027
  3. next Slovak parliamentary electionSlovakiaexpected 2027
  4. 2027 Slovenian presidential electionSloveniaexpected 2027
  5. 2027 Upper Austrian state electionAustriaexpected 2027
  6. Wahl zum SPÖ-Parteivorsitz 2027Austriaexpected 2027
  7. Wahlen im Kanton Waadt 2027Switzerland28 February 2027
  8. next Estonian parliamentary electionEstonia7 March 2027
  9. Wahlen im Kanton Luzern 2027Switzerland21 March 2027
  10. Wahlen im Kanton Zürich 2027Switzerland4 April 2027
  11. Wahlen im Kanton Basel-Landschaft 2027Switzerland11 April 2027
  12. Wahlen im Kanton Tessin 2027Switzerland11 April 2027
  13. 2027 Finnish parliamentary electionFinland18 April 2027
  14. 2027 French presidential electionFrance18 April 2027
  15. 2027 Cumbria mayoral electionUnited Kingdom6 May 2027
  16. 2027 Spanish regional electionsSpain23 May 2027
  17. next Cantabrian regional electionSpain23 May 2027
  18. next Madrilenian regional electionSpain23 May 2027
  19. next Valencian regional electionSpain23 May 2027
  20. 2027 Greek parliamentary electionGreece30 June 2027
  21. 2027 Italian Chamber of Deputies electionItaly30 September 2027
  22. 2027 Italian Senate electionItaly30 September 2027
  23. 2027 Italian parliamentary electionItaly30 September 2027
  24. 2027 Swiss federal electionSwitzerland24 October 2027
  25. 2028 Czech presidential electionCzechiaexpected 2028
  26. 2028 Hungarian presidential electionHungaryexpected 2028
  27. 2028 Austrian presidential electionAustriaexpected 2028
  28. 2028 Lower Austrian state electionAustriaexpected 2028
  29. Wahlen im Kanton St. Gallen 2028Switzerland13 February 2028
  30. 2028 Hampshire and the Solent mayoral electionUnited Kingdomexpected 2028
  31. 2028 London mayoral electionUnited Kingdomexpected 2028
  32. 2028 English mayoral electionsUnited Kingdom4 May 2028
  33. 2028 Greater Essex mayoral electionUnited Kingdom4 May 2028
  34. 2028 Greater Manchester mayoral electionUnited Kingdom4 May 2028
  35. 2028 Norfolk and Suffolk mayoral electionUnited Kingdom4 May 2028
  36. 2028 Sussex and Brighton mayoral electionUnited Kingdom4 May 2028

Source: Wikidata (CC0 1.0), Wahlen (P31/P279* Q40231) mit Datum (P585) in den nächsten 24 Monaten in Deutschland, EU-27, UK, CH, NO, retrieved 9 Nov 2026. Reloaded weekly; entries with a year but no day are marked as expected.

Frequently asked

Questions about election dates

When are the next elections in Germany?
The next election is the 2027 Saarland state election on 18 April. It is followed by 2027 Schleswig-Holstein state election on 18 April, 2027 North Rhine-Westphalia state election on 25 April, 2027 Bremen state election on 30 May, 2027 Lower Saxony state election on 26 September.
When is the next German federal election?
Expected between 26 January 2029 and 25 March 2029: the Bundestag convened on 25 March 2025, and under Article 39 of the Basic Law the election takes place no earlier than 46 and no later than 48 months later. An earlier date is only possible after a dissolution of the Bundestag (Article 68 or Article 63).
When is the next state election?
The next state election takes place in Saarland on 18 April 2027. After that: Schleswig-Holstein on 18 April 2027, North Rhine-Westphalia on 25 April 2027, Bremen on 30 May 2027.
When is a snap election in Germany?
A snap election for the Bundestag only follows a dissolution of the Bundestag, i.e. a lost confidence vote (Art. 68 Basic Law) or a failed election of the chancellor (Art. 63); the election must then be held within 60 days. No snap election is currently scheduled. The regular schedule: Expected between 26 January 2029 and 25 March 2029: the Bundestag convened on 25 March 2025, and under Article 39 of the Basic Law the election takes place no earlier than 46 and no later than 48 months later. An earlier date is only possible after a dissolution of the Bundestag (Article 68 or Article 63).
Which state elections take place in 2026 and 2027?
In 2026, five states voted: Baden-Württemberg on 8 March, Rhineland-Palatinate on 22 March, Saxony-Anhalt on 6 September, Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on 20 September. In 2027, five states vote: Saarland and Schleswig-Holstein on 18 April, North Rhine-Westphalia on 25 April, Bremen on 30 May, Lower Saxony on 26 September.
How long is a legislative term?
The Bundestag is elected for four years (Article 39 of the Basic Law). Fifteen state parliaments have a five-year term; only Bremen votes every four years. The European Parliament is elected every five years.
When is the next European election?
The European election takes place every five years, most recently on 9 June 2024. The next European election is expected in June 2029; the Council of the European Union sets the period, and Germany votes on a Sunday.
Past

Recent elections

  1. Berlin state electionResult20 September 2026
  2. Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state electionResult20 September 2026
  3. Saxony-Anhalt state electionResult6 September 2026
  4. Rhineland-Palatinate state electionResult22 March 2026
  5. Baden-Württemberg state electionResult8 March 2026
  6. Hamburg state electionResult2 March 2025
  7. Federal electionResult23 February 2025
  8. Brandenburg state electionResult22 September 2024
  9. Saxony state electionResult1 September 2024
  10. Thuringia state electionResult1 September 2024
  11. European electionResult9 June 2024
  12. Bavarian state electionResult8 October 2023
  13. Hesse state electionResult8 October 2023
  14. Bremen state electionResult14 May 2023
  15. Lower Saxony state electionResult9 October 2022
  16. North Rhine-Westphalia state electionResult15 May 2022
  17. Schleswig-Holstein state electionResult8 May 2022
  18. Saarland state electionResult27 March 2022
Election tickerNext electionSaarland160 daysLatest pollINSA, Federal7 Nov 2026AfD 29CDU/CSU 19Grüne 15Biggest moveCDU, Hamburg▼ −6,0Leading nationallyAfDfor 204 daysLatest resultBerlin state election 2026Linke 25.7%

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