State election in North Rhine-Westphalia:CDU clearly wins, no majority for red-green, FDP falls
May 16, 2022 3:54 am
Hendrik Wüst (CDU) is the winner of the evening, but it is not clear whether he will also lead the next government in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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- North Rhine-Westphalia has voted. According to projections, the CDU with incumbent Wüst (almost 36 percent) is well ahead of the SPD with challenger Kuchaty (almost 27 percent).
- The Greens, with top candidate Mona Neubaur, have improved significantly to around 18 percent.
- FDP and AfD stabilize at a good five percent.
- Possible alliances are black-green, a traffic light or a grand coalition. In all likelihood, it will not be enough for red-green.
By SZ authors
The most important developments in the state elections in North Rhine-Westphalia at a glance:
