Who is leading the election trend?
In the current election trend for the Parliamentary Election in Rhineland-Palatinate, CDU is leading with 28%, followed by SPD with 21%, AfD with 19%, Grüne with 9%, Die Linke with 9%, BSW with 5%, Freie Wähler with 3% and FDP with 2%. Other parties reach 4%.
On the rise: AfD
+4.4 growth in the last 30 days
Trending down: CDU
-3.1 loss in the last 30 days
Next election: 22.03.2026
The next general election in Rhineland-Palatinate will be held in 332.
Government might not stay in office
In the current election trend, the government parties receive 32.7% of the votes.
Development since the last election on 14.03.2021
What do the symbols mean?
Far left
Left-wing
Centre-left
Center
Centre-right
Right-wing
Far right
Transversal
Liberal politics
Environment & Climate
Animal Protection
Satire
Regional interests
Unknown
Coalitions
Who could enter parliament?
In the current election trend, 6 parties could enter parliament: Die Linke reaches 10 MPs, SPD reaches 23 MPs, Grüne reaches 10 MPs, BSW reaches 6 MPs, CDU reaches 31 MPs and AfD reaches 21 MPs.
5% restrictive clause
The restrictive clause is 5%.
Majority from 51 MPs
To form a government, 51 of 101 MPs are required.
CDU + SPD
CDU + AfD
101
Majority requires 51 seats
Linke
10
9.9%
SPD
23
22.8%
Grüne
10
9.9%
BSW
6
5.9%
CDU
31
30.7%
AfD
21
20.8%
Latest polls for Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate — National parliament voting intention
Parties in Rhineland-Palatinate
Election trend by party at a glance
| Party | 30 days | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months | Since election |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU |
-3.1
|
-4.0
|
-3.0
|
-3.0
|
+0.3
|
| SPD |
-2.3
|
-3.0
|
±0.0
|
-1.0
|
-14.7
|
| AfD |
+4.4
|
+5.0
|
+7.0
|
+4.0
|
+10.7
|
| Grüne |
-1.5
|
-2.0
|
-1.0
|
-1.0
|
-0.3
|
| Die Linke |
+0.2
|
±0.0
|
±0.0
|
±0.0
|
+6.5
|
| BSW |
+1.0
|
+1.0
|
±0.0
|
+1.0
|
+5.0
|
| Freie Wähler |
-0.6
|
-1.0
|
-4.0
|
-4.0
|
-2.4
|
| FDP |
-1.5
|
-2.0
|
-3.0
|
-2.0
|
-3.5
|
Parliamentary Election in Rheinland-Pfalz 2026
Government and parliament
Alexander Schweitzer
Head of state
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 101
Government & opposition
Government
: 55
Opposition
: 46
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 49
Right-leaning parties
: 52