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In local elections, the main political parties' strongholds.

In the Sunday local elections, the AfD emerged victorious, resulting in significant losses for the traffic light parties. Yet, these parties also managed to hold the strongest position in some regions. What were the specific advantages and disadvantages for each party throughout the country?

A piece of paper with the inscription "Ballot box local election" lies on a ballot box in a polling...
A piece of paper with the inscription "Ballot box local election" lies on a ballot box in a polling station.

Outcomes achieved - In local elections, the main political parties' strongholds.

In Spree-Neiße, the AfD scored its greatest success in Brandenburg at 38.2%. The most striking outcome came in Jämlitz-Klein Düben, with over 57% of votes for the party. On the other hand, support was lowest in Kleinmachnow and Potsdam I, where they got only 9% each.

The CDU saw a decline of 1% in comparison to the previous local election, finishing with 19.3% of the votes cast. In Rückersdorf, Elbe-Elster district, the party achieved an impressive 53%. Meanwhile, Müchenhofe from the Dahme-Spreewald district showed a disappointing result of 4% for the CDU.

The SPD experienced a drop of 1.1 percentage points from 2019, earning 16.6% this time around. Steinreich in Dahme-Spreewald district presented a standout stronghold for them, as they took home 34% of the votes. The SPD's weakest performance was in Großthiemig, with a mere 2% of the vote.

Finally, the ruling Greens in the state saw a decrease of 4.4 percentage points, achieving 6.7%. Their highest support came in Kleinmachnow, where they got 23%. But the Green Party's votes were totally absent in Ihlow (in the Teltow-Flaming district) and Schilda and Schönenborn (both in the Elbe-Elster district), as per the state election commission.

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In the District of Dahme-Spreewald, the SPD performed poorly in some municipalities, like Großthiemig, where they secured only 2% of the votes. However, they had a stronghold in Steinreich, managing to gather 34% of the votes.

The outcomes of the local elections indicated that Potsdam, despite being a significant city, showed low support for the AfD with only 9% of votes. On the contrary, Jämlitz-Klein Düben in the District of Spree-Neisse witnessed an overwhelming majority for the AfD, with over 57% of votes.

For the SPD, the Elbe-Elster district was not as favorable as Steinreich; they managed to secure only 4% of the votes in Müchenhofe. Conversely, the Green Party, although experiencing a decrease in votes, achieved their highest support in Kleinmachnow, where they secured 23% of the votes.

In the District of Spree-Neisse, the SPD also had a weak showing in the local elections, with only 2% of the votes in Großschleinitz. Yet, Steinitz demonstrated a stronghold for them, garnering 31% of the votes.

In the CDU stronghold of Rückersdorf, Elbe-Elster district, the party secured an impressive 53% of the votes. Meanwhile, in the District of Dahme-Spreewald, the CDU failed to make a significant impact in some municipalities, like Straupitz, where they managed only 5% of the votes.

In the Local elections, the SPD held the CDU to its lowest percentage score in the District of Elbe-Elster, with the CDU achieving just 4% in Müchenhofe. On the other hand, the SPD's worst performance was in Großthiemig, where they secured only 2% of the votes.

The SPD, initially strong in some Potsdam municipalities like Potsdam Mitte and Wannsee, saw a decline in votes in the recent local elections. In the Potsdam Mitte, the SPD managed to secure 20% of the votes, down from their previous high of 24%.

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