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
| Share of the National Council | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Party of Austria | — | 78 | +4 | 1 953 935 | 44.8% | — | |
| Austrian People's Party | — | 79 | -3 | 1 928 043 | 44.2% | — | |
| Freedom Party of Austria | — | 8 | +2 | 336 110 | 7.7% | — | |
| Communists and Left Socialists | — | 0 | -3 | 142 578 | 3.3% | — | |
| League of Democratic Socialists | — | 0 | — | 2 190 | 0.1% | — |