Five state elections will occur, reflecting regional disparities in voter sentiment. Notably, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) narrowly missed first place in Baden-Württemberg, while it has regained the lead in Rheinland-Pfalz after 35 years. The elections on September 6 will be particularly crucial for the Alternative for Germany (AfD), which aims to govern independently in Saxony-Anhalt, where it has shown strong electoral support, achieving 30.5% in the 2024 European elections and 37.1% in the 2025 federal elections.