1970 Austrian Legislative Election

1 March 1970 · The Proporz republic · 165 seats, 83 for a majority

Socialist Party of Austria finished first with 81 of 165 seats on 48.4% of the vote. Turnout 91.8%. Bruno Kreisky replaced Josef Klaus.

Chancellor before

Josef Klaus

ÖVP

Chancellor after

Bruno Kreisky

SPÖ

Largest force

Socialist Party of Austria

81 of 165 seats

Turnout

91.8%

The result

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Socialist Party of Austria

48.4% of votes · +7 seats

seats

Austrian People's Party

44.7% of votes · -7 seats

seats

Freedom Party of Austria

5.5% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Communist Party of Austria

1.0% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Democratic Progressive Party

0.3% of votes · 0 seats

seats

National Democratic Party

0.1% of votes

seats

Adolf Glantschnig – For Humanity, Law and Freedom in Austria

0.0% of votes

seats


Socialist Party of Austria	—	81	+7	2 221 981	48.4%	—
Austrian People's Party	—	78	-7	2 051 012	44.7%	—
Freedom Party of Austria	—	6	0	253 425	5.5%	—
Communist Party of Austria	—	0	0	44 750	1.0%	—
Democratic Progressive Party	—	0	0	14 925	0.3%	—
National Democratic Party	—	0	—	2 631	0.1%	—
Adolf Glantschnig – For Humanity, Law and Freedom in Austria	—	0	—	237	0.0%	—