Final results show far-right party winning German regional election but falling short of absolute majority

By The Associated Press
September 6, 2026 | 9:57 PM

MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — Final results show far-right party winning German regional election but falling short of absolute majority.

Far-right Alternative for Germany party wins big in regional election but falls short of majority

By The Associated Press
September 6, 2026 | 10:03 PM

MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany party surged to a resounding victory in a regional election Sunday, but fell a little short of winning a majority in its quest to form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II. The party of Germany’s unpopular leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, slumped to a disastrous result in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. The anti-migration and Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany’s candidate for governor said that “we have written history” and the party has a clear mandate to govern. Ulrich Siegmund, 35, told public broadcaster ARD that voters had sent a signal that “things cannot carry on like this.” He said that “a very good campaigner for us in this election campaign was Friedrich Merz.” AfD wanted to govern on its own

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