The September 20, 2026 Landtag election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern produced a fragmented result, with the AfD taking 38.2% and 32 seats as the largest party, followed by the SPD at 35.5% (29 seats), while the Left and Greens each secured five seats. CDU, BSW, and FDP fell below the 5% threshold and hold no seats. All other parties maintain a firewall against AfD participation, leaving the SPD–Left–Greens combination (39 seats) as the sole arithmetic majority. Exploratory talks concluded successfully in early October, and formal coalition negotiations among the three parties began on October 12, with reported progress on budget, health, and climate issues. The newly convened Landtag elected an SPD president on October 20, and a minister-president must be chosen by the November 17 constitutional deadline.