German Conservatives Win State Votes as Scholz Allies Slip
- CDU and CSU retain control over states of Bavaria and Hesse
- Three ruling parties lose support in both regional ballots
Hessen's State Premier and top candidate of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party Boris Rhein delivers a speech at the State Parliament of Hessen in Wiesbaden, western Germany, on Oct. 8.
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Germany’s conservative bloc is set to retain control of Hesse and Bavaria, ensuring political continuity in the economically critical states, while Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ruling coalition suffered another stinging defeat.
The Christian Democratic Union won 35.5% of the vote in Hesse, while its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union, took 37% in its state, according to exit polls from public broadcaster ARD. The affiliated parties make up the largest opposition group at the national level.