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The Alternative for Germany party won the Saxony-Anhalt state election Sunday with 43.8% of the vote, according to preliminary final results, taking 39 of the 83 seats in the state parliament and falling three seats short of an absolute majority.

The Alternative for Germany party won the Saxony-Anhalt state election Sunday with 43.8% of the vote, according to preliminary final results, taking 39 of the 83 seats in the state parliament and falling three seats short of an absolute majority.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union, which has led Saxony-Anhalt for 24 years, took 17.2% and 15 seats, down from 37.1% in 2021. The Social Democrats won 9.3%, the Greens 8.9% and the Left Party 8.6%, with eight seats each.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union, which has led Saxony-Anhalt for 24 years, took 17.2% and 15 seats, down from 37.1% in 2021. The Social Democrats won 9.3%, the Greens 8.9% and the Left Party 8.6%, with eight seats each.

Turnout reached 77.8%, the highest in Saxony-Anhalt since German reunification and up from 60.3% in 2021. The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance crossed the 5% threshold with 5.3% of the vote, securing five seats in the parliament.

Turnout reached 77.8%, the highest in Saxony-Anhalt since German reunification and up from 60.3% in 2021. The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance crossed the 5% threshold with 5.3% of the vote, securing five seats in the parliament.

AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund, 35, said the party had "made history" and had a mandate to govern. He has ruled out a minority government, arguing such an arrangement would not be sufficiently stable, and said migration and security would be non-negotiable.

AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund, 35, said the party had "made history" and had a mandate to govern. He has ruled out a minority government, arguing such an arrangement would not be sufficiently stable, and said migration and security would be non-negotiable.

Germany's domestic intelligence agency classifies the AfD's Saxony-Anhalt branch as right-wing extremist, citing members' denigration of migrants from Muslim-majority countries. Other parties maintain a "firewall" of non-cooperation, which the AfD rejects as undemocratic.

Germany's domestic intelligence agency classifies the AfD's Saxony-Anhalt branch as right-wing extremist, citing members' denigration of migrants from Muslim-majority countries. Other parties maintain a "firewall" of non-cooperation, which the AfD rejects as undemocratic.

Elon Musk congratulated the AfD on X with the message "Gut gemacht!" while President Donald Trump posted a photo of the exit polls on Truth Social. BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht ruled out a coalition with the AfD but not cooperation.

Elon Musk congratulated the AfD on X with the message "Gut gemacht!" while President Donald Trump posted a photo of the exit polls on Truth Social. BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht ruled out a coalition with the AfD but not cooperation.

Germany: AfD Wins Saxony-Anhalt, But Falls Short of Majority

Germany: AfD Wins Saxony-Anhalt, But Falls Short of Majority

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Germany: AfD Wins Saxony-Anhalt, But Falls Short of Majority

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