Chris Hegel from Aalen: AfD candidate in 17th place for 2026 state elections!

Chris Hegel from Aalen: AfD candidate in 17th place for 2026 state elections!

Chris Hegel, known from Aalen, was elected by the AfD state association Baden-Württemberg for a promising place on the state list for the upcoming state election in spring 2026. This election took place last weekend in Heilbronn, where a total of 70 list places were awarded to candidates from the southwest. Hegel, the deputy district chairman of the AfD Ostalb, was able to win over 80 percent of the votes and was elected to the promising list position.

"I am happy about my list position and the nomination of our state spokesman Markus Frohnmaier to the prime ministerial candidate," said Hegel after nomination. According to current surveys, the AfD in Baden-Württemberg is 19 percent, which means that list position 17 is considered very safe, especially since around 20 percent could be reached around 40 mandates. Hegel also heads the MP of the AfD member of the Bundestag Ruben Rupp and is both a district council and managing director of the AfD parliamentary group in the district council of the Ostalbkreis.

election date and current survey values ​​

The next state election in Baden-Württemberg is scheduled for March 8, 2026. Current survey values ​​show an exciting picture of the political landscape in the country. According to a survey of May 15, 2025, the following values ​​result:

• CDU: 31%
• Greens: 20%
• AfD: 19%
• SPD: 10%
• Die Linke: 7%
• FDP: 5%
• BSW: 4%

Compared to the last state election 2021, the AfD experienced an increase in its vote shares from 9.7% to currently 19%. The previous trends also show that the Greens have increased steadily since 2011, while the CDU had to record losses and the SPD and FDP are affected by fluctuations.

government coalitions and distribution of seats

Another interesting aspect concerns the possible government coalitions in Baden-Württemberg. When looking at the parties with at least 120 seats, which together reach 61 or more mandates, it can be seen that the current coalition from Bündnis 90/The Greens and the CDU would theoretically have a majority, even if the order of the parties involved varies. These considerations can be crucial for the upcoming election, especially if some parties may not be able to achieve the five percent hurdle.

The political developments under the legislative period 2021-2026 also show that 68.2% of MPs are male and almost a third female, which reflects the composition of the state parliament and raise questions about equality.

The upcoming state election will not only decide on the political balance of power in the country, but also about how the parties could interact with each other in the future. The AfD, especially through Hegel's nomination, could play an increasingly important role.

More details on the situation in Baden-Württemberg and the parties can be found on Schwäbische Post , Staatsanzeiger and Dawum .