State election in North Rhine-Westphalia:CDU claims to form a government, SPD is combative, Greens cheer
Hendrik Wüst (CDU) is the winner of the evening, but it is not clear whether he will also lead the next government in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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- North Rhine-Westphalia has voted. According to extrapolations, the CDU with incumbent Wüst (about 35 percent) is well ahead of the SPD with challenger Kuchaty (about 28 percent).
- The Greens, with top candidate Mona Neubaur, have improved significantly to around 18 percent.
- The FDP and AfD, each with a good five percent, have to tremble about entering the Düsseldorf state parliament.
- It is not yet clear who will ultimately be elected prime minister and which parties will be involved in the government.
By SZ authors
The most important developments in the state elections in North Rhine-Westphalia at a glance: