The neoliberal FDP suffered another setback on Sunday — with just 2.3% of the vote, it did not clear the 5% hurdle to gain seats in Hamburg's state legislature.

The news came on the heels of the FDP also failing to reach 5% during Germany's federal elections at the end of February.

For the last five years, the FDP has had a single seat in Hamburg's parliament. With 4.97% of the vote, they did not meet the minimum, however, one lawmaker won her constituency outright and was granted a seat.

Katarina Blume, the party's main candidate in Hamburg, called the result "shocking" and said there was "no way to sugarcoat that."

However, she said, "I know Hamburg is a liberal city, and the FDP will be back."

Sonja Jacobsen, head of the FDP in Hamburg, said it was time for a "realignment" of the party at both the state and federal levels.