Exit polls in Germany show the CDU/CSU as the winner, however, an important result has been achieved by the AfD, which ranks second as the most voted force.
The conservative CDU/CSU party is expected to be the largest party in the next German parliament, with around 29% of the vote, with Friedrich Merz the favorite to be Germany's next chancellor.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is expected to come in second, with a record 20% of the vote, almost doubling its share in 2021 (10.4%).
The ruling Social Democratic Party is expected to come in third with around 16%.
EXIT POLL according to ZDF:
CDU/CSU 28.5%
AfD 20%
SPD 16.5%
Greens 12%
The Left 9%
BSW 5%
FDP 5%
EXIT POLL according to ARD1:
CDU/CSU 29%
AfD 19.5%
SPD 16%
Greens 13.5%
The Left 8.5%
FDP 4.9%
BSW 4.7%