The AfD secured 43.8% of the vote in the September 6, 2026, Sachsen-Anhalt Landtag election, more than doubling its 2021 share and finishing well ahead of the CDU at 17.2%. Consistent pre-election polling from institutes including INSA, Infratest dimap, and Forschungsgruppe Wahlen placed the party in the low-to-mid 40s throughout the summer, reflecting sustained support in the eastern state amid the collapse of the incumbent CDU-SPD-FDP coalition. High turnout near 78% and the AfD's positioning on immigration, economic concerns, and regional issues consolidated its lead. The result aligned with trader consensus in the 42-45% range, though the party fell three seats short of an outright majority; other parties clearing or missing the 5% threshold could have altered coalition math but did not shift the AfD's vote share materially.