Results of the consultation will be disclosed by the Commission.
Baden-Württemberg State Election 2026: Greens Lead as CDU Remains Stable
The next major political event on the horizon for Baden-Württemberg is the state election scheduled for 2026. The current legislative period runs from May 1, 2021, to April 30, 2026.
In the 2021 state election, the Greens secured the largest share of votes with 30.2 percent, followed by the CDU with 24.1 percent, the AfD with 9.7 percent, the SPD with 11 percent, the FDP with 18 percent, and the Left with 7 percent. The BSW and The Greens received 4 percent and 20 percent of the votes, respectively [(leo)].
The Greens have been gaining ground in Baden-Württemberg since 2011, with Cem Özdemir leading the party as their top candidate for the upcoming election [(StR)]. The CDU, on the other hand, has experienced losses over the years but remains stable, currently at 31 percent [(StR)].
The AfD, which first appeared in 2016 with a vote share of 15.1 percent, has seen a decrease to 19 percent in the 2021 election. The SPD has fluctuated between 10 percent and 19 percent, while the FDP is currently at 5 percent [(StR)].
The political landscape in Baden-Württemberg is diverse, with a mixed-member proportional representation system that includes both directly elected and "second mandate" seats. This system ensures proportionality in the Landtag, the state parliament [(StR)].
As the 2026 election approaches, political discussions and expert analyses are underway, addressing election issues and potential coalition possibilities [(StR)]. Detailed polling data specific to Baden-Württemberg for the 2026 election is expected to emerge in the months leading up to the vote.
It is worth noting that the Baden-Württemberg state parliament is predominantly male, with 68.2 percent of members being male and almost a third being female [(StR)].
This ticker will provide updates on the latest polling results and current news on political developments and personalities in Baden-Württemberg as the 2026 election approaches.
[1] Baden-Württemberg state election 2021 results
[3] Experts discuss election issues and coalition possibilities in Baden-Württemberg
[4] Cem Özdemir to lead the Greens in Baden-Württemberg's 2026 election
- The management of policy and legislation in Baden-Württemberg could drastically shift following the upcoming 2026 state election, considering the Green party's leading position and the CDU's relative stability.
- The diverse political landscape of Baden-Württemberg, marked by war-and-conflicts of ideologies, is under scrutiny as the 2026 state election approaches, with experts focusing on election issues and coalition possibilities.
- In the general news cycle, the ongoing political developments and personalities in Baden-Württemberg, particularly discussions on crime-and-justice, car-accidents, and fires, are closely monitored in light of the upcoming election.
- The policy-and-legislation on issues pertaining to war-and-conflicts, crime-and-justice, or accidents, will likely be influenced by the outcome of the Baden-Württemberg state election 2026, as coalition negotiations take shape following the vote.
