The 2006 Saxony-Anhalt state election was held on 26 March 2006 to elect the members of the 5th Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt. The incumbent coalition government of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Free Democratic Party (FDP) led by Minister-President Wolfgang Böhmer lost its majority. The CDU subsequently formed a coalition with the Social Democratic Party (SPD).

Quick Facts All 97 seats in the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt 49 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...

2006 Saxony-Anhalt state election

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All 97 seats in the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt 49 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	902,251 (44.4%) 12.1%
First party Second party   Leader Wolfgang Böhmer Wulf Gallert Party CDU The Left.PDS Last election 48 seats, 37.3% 25 seats, 20.4% Seats won 40 26 Seat change 8 1 Popular vote 326,721 217,295 Percentage 36.2% 24.1% Swing 1.1% 3.7%   Third party Fourth party   Leader Jens Bullerjahn Karl-Heinz Paque Party SPD FDP Last election 25 seats, 20.0% 17 seats, 13.3% Seats won 24 7 Seat change 1 10 Popular vote 192,754 60,209 Percentage 21.4% 6.7% Swing 1.4% 6.6%
Results for the single-member constituencies
Minister-President before election Wolfgang Böhmer CDU Elected Minister-President Wolfgang Böhmer CDU

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The table below lists parties represented in the 4th Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt.

• Saxony-Anhalt State Statistics Office