德国下萨克森州地方选举：基民盟领先

德国下萨克森州于9月13日举行地方选举，中右翼基督教民主联盟（CDU）以27.7%的得票率领先，社民党（SPD）获得24.5%排名第二，极右翼德国选择党（AfD）获得16.5%排名第三1。此次选举在敏感时期进行，恰值AfD在邻近的萨克森-安哈尔特州地方选举中赢得压倒性胜利之后1。

投票率显著高于往年。下午4时30分时投票率已达50.67%，明显高于2021年同期的43.99%1。绿党获得13.6%的支持，左翼党5.9%，自由民主党3.6%1。CDU州领导人塞巴斯蒂安·莱希纳表示"我们也注意到了对柏林的不满"1，而巴伐利亚州长、基社盟领导人马库斯·索德则指出"停滞是AfD最好的燃料"1。

全国民调数据显示政治格局的进一步变化。Insa民调显示AfD全国支持率已升至29%，CDU/CSU保持在20%，绿党升至14%，社民党降至13%1。在其他选举中，沃尔夫斯堡现任市长丹尼斯·韦尔曼（CDU）以50.1%的得票率赢得连任1，威廉港首次选出女性市长，独立候选人埃娃·玛丽亚·哈尔曼获得约55%的得票率1。

The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) emerged as the strongest force in Lower Saxony's local elections held on Sunday, September 13, 2026, securing 27.7 percent of the vote 1. The Social Democratic Party (SPD) finished second with 24.5 percent, while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) placed third with 16.5 percent 1. The Greens garnered 13.6 percent, the Left Party 5.9 percent, and the Free Democratic Party 3.6 percent 1.

The election drew significant attention given the AfD's recent overwhelming victory in neighboring Saxony-Anhalt and the broader political landscape reflected in national polling, which shows the AfD at 29 percent support compared to the CDU/CSU alliance at 20 percent 1. Turnout in Lower Saxony proved notably strong, reaching 50.67 percent by 4:30 p.m., substantially higher than the 43.99 percent recorded at the same time in 2021 1. CDU state leader Sebastian Lechner acknowledged voter discontent, stating "we also noted dissatisfaction with Berlin" 1. Bavaria's Minister President and CSU leader Markus Söder warned that "stagnation is the best fuel for the AfD" 1.

Beyond the state-level results, several mayoral races shaped the electoral outcomes. In Wolfsburg, incumbent Mayor Dennis Weilmann of the CDU secured reelection with 50.1 percent of the vote 1. Wilhelmshaven elected its first female mayor, with independent candidate Eva Maria Hartmann receiving approximately 55 percent 1.