AfD Wins 44% in Saxony-Anhalt but Falls Short of Majority
The AfD made history in Saxony-Anhalt with 44 percent of the vote but cannot govern alone after missing an absolute majority.
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AfD candidate Siegmund sets terms for power, CDU rules out coalition
ARD Tagesschau ↗AfD leaders allege possible mail-in ballot fraud before election
DER SPIEGEL - Schlagzeilen – Tops ↗Polling shows AfD leading ahead of Saxony-Anhalt state election
Time.news ↗Thousands attend pro-democracy and AfD rallies in Magdeburg
Deutsche Welle ↗AfD holds major campaign event, Siegmund hailed by supporters
Euronews ↗Election day nears with 1.7 million eligible voters in Saxony-Anhalt
Deutschlandfunk - Fortlaufende Nachrichten vom 24. August 2026 ↗Warnings issued about economic risks if AfD governs
DER SPIEGEL - Schlagzeilen – Tops ↗Saxony-Anhalt votes in historic state election with AfD ahead in polls
ARD Tagesschau ↗Exit polls confirm AfD landslide in Saxony-Anhalt
Franceinfo ↗AfD wins record share but no outright majority
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