The 2011 Saxony-Anhalt state election was held on 20 March 2011 to elect the members of the 6th Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt. The incumbent grand coalition of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Social Democratic Party (SPD) led by Minister-President Wolfgang Böhmer retained its majority and continued in office. Böhmer retired at this election, and his successor Reiner Haseloff was elected as the new Minister-President after the coalition was confirmed.

Quick Facts All 105 seats in the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt 53 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...

2011 Saxony-Anhalt state election

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All 105 seats in the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt 53 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	993,502 (51.2%) 6.8%
First party Second party   Leader Reiner Haseloff Wulf Gallert Party CDU Left Last election 40 seats, 36.2% 26 seats, 24.1% Seats won 41 29 Seat change 1 3 Popular vote 323,019 235,011 Percentage 32.5% 23.7% Swing 3.7% 0.4%   Third party Fourth party   Leader Jens Bullerjahn Claudia Dalbert Party SPD Greens Last election 24 seats, 21.4% 0 seats, 3.6% Seats won 26 9 Seat change 2 9 Popular vote 213,611 70,922 Percentage 21.5% 7.1% Swing 0.1% 3.5%
Results for the single-member constituencies
Minister-President before election Wolfgang Böhmer CDU Elected Minister-President Reiner Haseloff CDU

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The table below lists parties represented in the 5th Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt.