German right-wing party set for strong win in regional election but uncertain of governing

German exit polls suggest far-right party has big lead in regional election

The Alternative for Germany party has a strong lead in a regional election, but it is unclear if it will be able to form Germany's's first far-right state government since WWII, exit polls indicate.

Sep 6, 2026

German exit polls suggest far-right party has big lead in regional election

The far-right AfD has a commanding lead in a regional election, but it remains unclear whether it can form Germany's first far-right state government since WWII, exit polls show.

Sep 6, 2026

German right-wing party set for strong win in regional election but uncertain of governing

MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — The right-wing Alternative for Germany was projected to win a strong victory in a regional election Sunday, but it wasn’t immediately clear whether it would be able to fulfill its ambition of forming the country’s first right-wing state government since World War II. The party’s 35-year-old charismatic candidate for governor of […]

Sep 6, 2026