Friedrich Merz's CDU achieved victory in the regional elections of Lower Saxony, according to the preliminary results known. The Christian-democratic party obtained 27.2% of the votes, consolidating its position as the dominant political force in this state election.
The Social Democrats, a traditionally strong party in this German state, came in second place with 24.6% of the votes cast. This defeat represents a significant result for the SPD in one of its former electoral strongholds.
Alternative for Germany achieved a considerable advance, becoming the third most voted party in the region with 15.9% of the votes. This result underlines the growing influence of the far-right party in the German political landscape.
This victory comes at a crucial moment, before a new electoral challenge that Merz will soon face. The CDU leader seeks to capitalize on this success to reinforce his party's position at the federal level.
