Jump to content

1979 Austrian legislative election: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Reduce whitespace
Format
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Infobox election
{{Infobox election
⚫
| election_name = 1979 Austrian legislative election
| country = Austria
| country = Austria
| flag_year = state
| flag_year = state
| type = parliamentary
| type = parliamentary
⚫
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1975 Austrian legislative election
| previous_election = 1975 Austrian legislative election
| previous_year = 1975
| previous_year = 1975
| previous_MPs =
| next_election = 1983 Austrian legislative election
| next_election = 1983 Austrian legislative election
| next_year = 1983
| next_year = 1983
Line 13: Line 10:
| majority_seats = 92
| majority_seats = 92
| election_date = 6 May 1979
| election_date = 6 May 1979
| image_size = 130x130px
⚫
| image1 = [[Image:Kreisky-Koechler-Vienna-1980 Crop.jpg|x150px]]

⚫
| image1 = Kreisky-Koechler-Vienna-1980 Crop.jpg
| leader1 = [[Bruno Kreisky]]
| leader1 = [[Bruno Kreisky]]
| leader_since1 = 1967
| party1 = Social Democratic Party of Austria
| party1 = Social Democratic Party of Austria
| leaders_seat1 =
| last_election1 = 50.42%, 93 seats
| last_election1 = 93 seats, 50.42%
| seats1 = 95
| seats1 = 95
| seat_change1 = {{increase}} 2
| seat_change1 = {{increase}} 2
| popular_vote1 = 2,413,226
| popular_vote1 = 2,413,226
| percentage1 = 51.03%
| percentage1 = 51.03%
| swing1 = {{increase}} 0.61%
| swing1 = {{increase}}0.61pp

⚫
| image2 = [[File:No image.svg|x110px]]
⚫
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| leader2 = Josef Taus
| leader2 = Josef Taus
| leader_since2 = 1975
| party2 = Austrian People's Party
| party2 = Austrian People's Party
⚫
| last_election2 = 42.95%, 80 seats,
| leaders_seat2 =
⚫
| last_election2 = 80 seats, 42.95%
| seats2 = 77
| seats2 = 77
| seat_change2 = {{decrease}} 3
| seat_change2 = {{decrease}} 3
| popular_vote2 = 1,981,739
| popular_vote2 = 1,981,739
| percentage2 = 41.90%
| percentage2 = 41.90%
| swing2 = {{decrease}} 1.05%
| swing2 = {{decrease}}1.05pp

| image3 = [[File:No image.svg|x110px]]
⚫
| image3 = 3x4.svg
| leader3 = Alexander Götz
| leader3 = Alexander Götz
| leader_since3 = 1978
| party3 = Freedom Party of Austria
| party3 = Freedom Party of Austria
| leaders_seat3 =
| last_election3 = 5.41%, 10 seats,
| last_election3 = 10 seats, 5.41%
| seats3 = 11
| seats3 = 11
| seat_change3 = {{increase}} 1
| seat_change3 = {{increase}} 1
| popular_vote3 = 286,789
| popular_vote3 = 286,789
| percentage3 = 6.06%
| percentage3 = 6.06%
| swing3 = {{increase}} 0.65%
| swing3 = {{increase}}0.65pp

| map_image = File:1979 Austrian legislative election - Results.svg
⚫
| map_image = 1979 Austrian legislative election - Results.svg
| map_size = 450px
| map_caption = Results of the election, showing seats won by state and nationwide. States are shaded according to the first-place party.
| map_caption = Results of the election, showing seats won by state and nationwide. States are shaded according to the first-place party.
| title = Chancellor
| title = Chancellor
Line 54: Line 49:
| after_election = [[Bruno Kreisky]]
| after_election = [[Bruno Kreisky]]
| after_party = Social Democratic Party of Austria
| after_party = Social Democratic Party of Austria
⚫
}}{{Politics of Austria}}
}}

⚫
{{Politics of Austria}}
'''Parliamentary elections''' were held in [[Austria]] on 6 May 1979.<ref>[[Dieter Nohlen]] & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p196 {{ISBN|978-3-8329-5609-7}}</ref> The [[Social Democratic Party of Austria|Socialist Party]] won a fourth term in government, taking 95 of the 183 seats. Voter turnout was 92.2%.<ref>Nohlen & Stöver, p215</ref> As of the [[2017 Austrian legislative election|2017 elections]], this is the most seats that an Austrian party has won in a free election, as well as the last time that an Austrian party has won an outright majority.
'''Parliamentary elections''' were held in [[Austria]] on 6 May 1979.<ref>[[Dieter Nohlen]] & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p196 {{ISBN|978-3-8329-5609-7}}</ref> The [[Social Democratic Party of Austria|Socialist Party]] won a fourth term in government, taking 95 of the 183 seats. Voter turnout was 92.2%.<ref>Nohlen & Stöver, p215</ref> As of the [[2017 Austrian legislative election|2017 elections]], this is the most seats that an Austrian party has won in a free election, as well as the last time that an Austrian party has won an outright majority.


==Results==
==Results==
{{Election results
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:right
⚫
|party1=[[Social Democratic Party of Austria|Socialist Party of Austria]]|votes1=2413226|seats1=95|sc1=+2
!Party
⚫
|party2=[[Austrian People's Party]]|votes2=1981739|seats2=77|sc2=–3
!Votes
⚫
|party3=[[Freedom Party of Austria]]|votes3=286743|seats3=11|sc3=+1
!%
⚫
|party4=[[Communist Party of Austria]]|votes4=45280|seats4=0|sc4=0
!Seats
⚫
|party5=Christian Social Labour Group|votes5=2263|seats5=0|sc5=New
!+/–
|invalid=54922
|-
|electorate=5186735
⚫
|align=left|[[Social Democratic Party of Austria|Socialist Party of Austria]]||2,413,226||51.0||95||+2
|total_sc=0
|-
|source=Nohlen & Stöver
⚫
|align=left|[[Austrian People's Party]]||1,981,739||41.9||77||–3
|-
⚫
|align=left|[[Freedom Party of Austria]]||286,743||6.1||11||+1
|-
⚫
|align=left|[[Communist Party of Austria]]||45,280||1.0||0||0
|-
⚫
|align=left|Christian Social Labour Group||2,263||0.0||0||New
|-
|align=left|Invalid/blank votes||54,922||–||–||–
|-
|align=left|'''Total'''||'''4,784,173'''||'''100'''||'''183'''||'''0'''
|-
|align=left colspan=5|Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|}

{{bar box
| title=Popular vote
| titlebar=#ddd
| width=600px
| barwidth=410px
| bars=
{{bar percent|'''SPÖ'''|{{party color|Social Democratic Party of Austria}}|51.03}}
{{bar percent|ÖVP|{{party color|Austrian People's Party}}|41.90}}
{{bar percent|FPÖ|{{party color|Freedom Party of Austria}}|6.06}}
{{bar percent|KPÖ|{{party color|Communist Party of Austria}}|0.96}}
{{bar percent|CSA|#333333|0.05}}
}}
{{bar box
| title=Parliamentary seats
| titlebar=#ddd
| width=600px
| barwidth=410px
| bars=
{{bar percent|'''SPÖ'''|{{party color|Social Democratic Party of Austria}}|51.91}}
{{bar percent|ÖVP|{{party color|Austrian People's Party}}|42.08}}
{{bar percent|FPÖ|{{party color|Freedom Party of Austria}}|6.01}}
}}
}}


Line 112: Line 72:


[[Category:Elections in Austria]]
[[Category:Elections in Austria]]
[[Category:1979 elections in Austria|Legislative election]]
[[Category:1979 elections in Europe|Austria]]
[[Category:May 1979 events in Europe|Austrian legislative election]]
[[Category:1979 elections in Austria|Legislative]]
[[Category:May 1979 events in Europe|Austria]]



{{Austria-poli-stub}}
{{Austria-poli-stub}}

Revision as of 20:51, 22 June 2022

1979 Austrian legislative election
← 1975 6 May 1979 1983 →
183 seats in the National Council of Austria
92 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Bruno Kreisky Josef Taus Alexander Götz
Party SPÖ ÖVP FPÖ
Last election 50.42%, 93 seats 42.95%, 80 seats, 5.41%, 10 seats,
Seats won 95 77 11
Seat change Increase 2 Decrease 3 Increase 1
Popular vote 2,413,226 1,981,739 286,789
Percentage 51.03% 41.90% 6.06%
Swing Increase0.61pp Decrease1.05pp Increase0.65pp
Results of the election, showing seats won by state and nationwide. States are shaded according to the first-place party.
Chancellor before election

Bruno Kreisky
SPÖ

Elected Chancellor

Bruno Kreisky
SPÖ

This article is part of a series on the
Politics of Austria
Law
Executive
Legislature

Wöginger • Rendi-Wagner • Kickl • Maurer • Meinl-Reisinger •

  • Upper house of parliament
  • Joint session of both houses
Judiciary
  • (judicial review)
  • (civil and criminal cases)
  • (administrative law cases)
Elections
  • Legislative:
  • Presidential:
  • European:
Political parties
Federal states

Parliamentary elections were held in Austria on 6 May 1979.[1] The Socialist Party won a fourth term in government, taking 95 of the 183 seats. Voter turnout was 92.2%.[2] As of the 2017 elections, this is the most seats that an Austrian party has won in a free election, as well as the last time that an Austrian party has won an outright majority.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Socialist Party of Austria2,413,22651.0395+2
Austrian People's Party1,981,73941.9077–3
Freedom Party of Austria286,7436.0611+1
Communist Party of Austria45,2800.9600
Christian Social Labour Group2,2630.050New
Total4,729,251100.001830
Valid votes4,729,25198.85
Invalid/blank votes54,9221.15
Total votes4,784,173100.00
Registered voters/turnout5,186,73592.24
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p196 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p215
Stub icon

This article about politics in Austria is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=1979_Austrian_legislative_election&oldid=1094474946"