The opposition CDU also suffered losses, while the AfD became the second largest party and the BVB/FW narrowly passed the 5% threshold.

Likewise, the Left and Greens shared a greater policy overlap with the SPD compared to the CDU.

[1] On 19 September, Minister-President Woidke announced that the SPD would seek coalition negotiations with the CDU and Greens.

[6] The Greens held a membership ballot to review the pact, the results of which were announced on 18 November; with a turnout of 59%, it received 90.8% approval.

[7] Woidke was elected as Minister-President by the Landtag on 20 November, winning 47 votes out of 87 cast.