AfD Wins 38% to Lead in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Alternative for Germany (AfD) won 38% in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, overtaking the Social Democrats (SPD) as the state's largest party. Reported 21 September 2026, the result doubled the AfD's previous share. It came about two weeks after an AfD majority in Saxony-Anhalt. Back-to-back wins in the east will reshape rivals' national campaigns.