German far-right wins first state election

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has become the first far-right party to win a regional election in Germany since World War II

BRANDENBURG*
Berlin GERMANY

THURINGIA
SAXONY
*AfD also performing strongly in polls ahead of Sep 22 election

Bjoern Hoecke
AfD leader in Thuringia

AfD has won almost one third of vote in Thuringia and came close second in neighbouring state of Saxony

PRELIMINARY RESULTS (% of votes per party)

THURINGIA
AfD 32.8
CDU 23.6
BSW 15.8
Left 13.1
SPD 6.1 
Greens 3.2 
Others 5.4

SAXONY
CDU 31.9 
AfD 30.6 
BSW 11.8
SPD 7.3
Greens 5.1
Left 4.5
Others 8.8

Sources: Reuters, BBC, DW, State Election Commissioner 
Picture: Getty Images 
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