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Projected results
| Estim. votes | |
|---|---|
SPD Social Democrats | 26% |
CDU/CSU Christian Democrats | 24 |
GRÜNE The Greens | 15 |
FDP Free Democratic Party | 11 |
AfD Alternative for Germany | 10 |
DIE LINKE The Left | 5 |
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