According to the Landeswahlleitung, the AfD won the state election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with 38.2 percent of the vote, making it the largest parliamentary faction in the state for the first time. The official results released in the night place the SPD second with 35.5 percent, while the Linke secured 6.5 percent and the Greens reached 5.7 percent to enter the state legislature. Meanwhile, the CDU at 4.9 percent and the BSW at 4.8 percent both failed to clear the five percent threshold.
The outcome reshapes the parliamentary seats in the new assembly, granting the AfD 32 seats and the SPD 29 seats, while the Linke and the Greens receive 5 seats each. Compared to the election held five years ago, when the right-wing populist party captured 16.7 percent of the vote, the AfD has more than doubled its vote share. Leif-Erik Holm, the AfD candidate for the office of minister-president, stated that the results provide his party with a mandate to govern and announced plans to speak with other political forces regarding potential cooperation.
Electoral Consequences and Party Reactions
Aside from the shift at the top, the election delivered historic losses for established political forces in the region. For the first time in the history of the Federal Republic, the CDU will not be represented in a state parliament. The CDU complained that the SPD’s late campaign surge occurred entirely at the expense of smaller parties.
Despite suffering slight losses compared to 2021 when the party took 39.6 percent, the SPD expressed satisfaction with its final standing against the backdrop of broader federal trends. Minister-President Manuela Schwesig celebrated the result shortly after initial projections arrived, remarking on the party’s late momentum after trailing heavily in pre-election polls where figures sat well below 30 percent.
Did You Know? In the previous state election held five years prior, the AfD secured 16.7 percent of the vote, meaning the party has more than doubled its support in the current vote count announced by the Landeswahlleitung.
Potential Coalition Scenarios
With both the CDU and the BSW missing the five percent hurdle, the pool of potential coalition partners is sharply restricted. Apart from the BSW, every other political force in the legislature has previously ruled out any form of cooperation with the AfD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the state election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?
According to the Landeswahlleitung, the AfD won the election with 38.2 percent of the vote.
Which parties failed to enter the state parliament?
The CDU secured 4.9 percent and the BSW secured 4.8 percent, meaning both parties missed the five percent hurdle.
How many seats do the parties hold in the new parliament?
The AfD holds 32 seats, the SPD holds 29 seats, and both the Linke and the Greens hold 5 seats each.
How will the exclusion of the CDU and the BSW from the state legislature alter the formation of the next regional government?
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