Far-Right Party Scores Record Win in German State Vote

On 6 September 2026, the AfD — a right-wing nationalist party — won Saxony-Anhalt's state election with over 44% of votes, its best result ever, just shy of a full majority. Reuters called it "a first step toward federal power." Other parties had pledged never to share power with the AfD. That promise now faces its stiffest test.