1979 Austrian Legislative Election
6 May 1979 · The Proporz republic · 183 seats, 92 for a majority
Social Democratic Party of Austria finished first with 95 of 183 seats on 51.0% of the vote. Turnout 92.2%. Bruno Kreisky stayed in office.
Chancellor before
Bruno Kreisky
SPÖ
Chancellor (continued)
Bruno Kreisky
SPÖ
Largest force
Social Democratic Party of Austria
95 of 183 seats
Turnout
92.2%
The result
Social Democratic Party of Austria
51.0% of votes · +2 seats
95
seats
Austrian People's Party
41.9% of votes · -3 seats
77
seats
Freedom Party of Austria
6.1% of votes · +1 seats
11
seats
Communist Party of Austria
1.0% of votes · 0 seats
0
seats
Christian Social Labour Group
0.1% of votes
0
seats