Conservatives win Germany election, far-right in second place, exit polls show
Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest showing of the far-right since World War II.
German conservatives win election but far-right AfD surges, exit polls show
Germany's conservatives won the national election on Sunday, while the far-right Alternative for Germany came in second, its best ever result.
Polls show Germany's conservative party leads election with far-right in second place
The center-right Christian Democratic Union party is leading the elections in Germany, according to exit polls, with the far-right Alternative for Germany making large gains. NBC News' Raf Sanches reports on the best results for a far-right party in Germany since the defeat of the Nazi Party.
Germany’s CDU ahead in election exit poll, strong support for far right
Friedrich Merz from the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is on track to be Germany’s next chancellor.
The Latest: Polls open in Germany in crucial general election
German voters are heading to the polls Sunday for a national election. The race pits the incumbent chancellor against the opposition leader, the vice chancellor and — for the first time — a leader of a far-right party.
Germany goes to the polls in tense election as far right surges
Polls are open across Germany as the world’s third largest economy chooses a new leader to guide it through an era of febrile immigration debates and souring relations with Washington.
Polls point to Germany's looming election bringing a shift to the right
While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of Europe's biggest economy.
Germans head to the polls in critical election with far-right gains expected
Germans are voting in the 2025 federal election on Sunday, with a leadership change being all but guaranteed. The election is taking place earlier the originally planned after the previous coalition fell apart in November.
Germany Election Results: Center-Right Leader Declares Victory—And Elon Musk-Boosted AfD Celebrates
Trump hailed the result as a "GREAT DAY FOR GERMANY," while the far-right AfD party that Elon Musk has championed made ...
Exit polls show Merz in the lead while AfD makes historic gains in Germany election
Four candidates are running to be Germany’s next leader: incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz, current Vice ...
5 Takeaways From Germany’s Election
Friedrich Merz and his party won, Elon Musk didn’t seem to move voters, and more lessons from an early German vote with big ...
German Elections: Christian Democrats Lead With 30% Of Vote As Far-Right AfD Surge To Second Place With Record 20% Share – Exit Polls
Friedrich Merz is on track to become Germany’s next chancellor after his center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party ...
The Latest: Exit polls say Merz leads in Germany's election, AfD makes historic gains
German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory. Exit polls also indicate that Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is heading for the ...
Germany’s far-right AfD still faces limits, despite election success
The success of the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is a sign of the times. Across Europe, far-right parties once on the fringe have gone mainstream.
German Election Live Updates: High voter turnout registered across nation by midday
This important election has galvanised voters, and campaigning resumed on Saturday evening with a final discussion on ...
What to Know About Germany’s Election Results—and What Comes Next
The far-right had its strongest showing since World War II, while the center-left Social Democrats had their worst postwar ...
Germany's conservatives win election as far-right AfD leaps to second place, exit polls show
The Christian Democratic Union and its allied Christian Social Union secured the largest share of votes in the German federal ...