1959 Austrian Legislative Election
10 May 1959 · The Proporz republic · 165 seats, 83 for a majority
Austrian People's Party finished first with 79 of 165 seats on 44.2% of the vote. Turnout 94.2%. Julius Raab stayed in office.
Chancellor before
Julius Raab
ÖVP
Chancellor (continued)
Julius Raab
ÖVP
Largest force
Austrian People's Party
79 of 165 seats
Turnout
94.2%
The result
Socialist Party of Austria
44.8% of votes · +4 seats
78
seats
Austrian People's Party
44.2% of votes · -3 seats
79
seats
Freedom Party of Austria
7.7% of votes · +2 seats
8
seats
Communists and Left Socialists
3.3% of votes · -3 seats
0
seats
League of Democratic Socialists
0.1% of votes
0
seats