AfD holds narrow lead over SPD in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election
Forecasts from public broadcasters ARD and ZDF place Alternative for Germany narrowly ahead of Minister-President Manuela Schwesig's SPD in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, while the CDU faces an uncertain entry into the state parliament.
Initial election projections from public broadcasters ARD and ZDF indicate that Alternative for Germany holds a narrow lead over the Social Democratic Party in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state parliament election on 20 September 2026.
According to the forecasts reported from Schwerin, the SPD, led by Minister-President Manuela Schwesig, did not overtake the AfD. The projections also indicate that the Christian Democratic Union faces an uncertain result regarding whether the party will secure seats in the state Landtag.
