German federal election, 2045 (Discord)

The German federal election occurred on 26 September 2045, being the second election in Germany since the end of World War III (after the 2040 election). It saw the defeat of the Free Democratic Party by Alternative for Germany, which was the ruling party before the 2040 election, making Prince Leopold of Baden the new Imperial Chancellor. The sharp increase in global terrorism is among the reasons for its resurgence and victory, including the Four Truths and the Benelux Liberation Front, as the German people looked for stronger leadership. The five years of FDP leadership were remembered for restoration of infrastructure in Germany and other domestic reforms.

The following year, state elections occurred in Germany for the first time since the 2010s for the local Landtag (parliaments) in all states of the German Empire.