In brief
Exit polls indicate the far‑right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is poised to secure more than 44% of votes in Saxony‑Anhalt. The projection surpasses earlier opinion polls and the party hails it as a historic victory. German officials will not know the exact number of seats until smaller parties cross the 5% threshold. The celebration is unfolding at AfD headquarters in Berlin as supporters take to the streets.
In eastern Germany, exit polls show the far‑right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) could secure more than 44% of the vote in Saxony‑Anhalt. Supporters erupted in celebration at the party's headquarters in Berlin while reporters gathered footage.
This projected share surpasses earlier opinion polls and the party calls the outcome historic, boasting that it represents a watershed moment for AfD.
The exact number of seats the AfD will hold in the state parliament will only be clear once the performance of smaller parties is evaluated, especially whether any cross the 5% threshold required for representation.
Berlin correspondent Jess Parker has been on the scene, raising banners and quoting party leaders, capturing the jubilant response from their base.
