1983 Austrian Legislative Election
24 April 1983 · The Proporz republic · 183 seats, 92 for a majority
Socialist Party of Austria finished first with 90 of 183 seats on 47.6% of the vote. Turnout 92.6%. Fred Sinowatz replaced Bruno Kreisky.
Chancellor before
Bruno Kreisky
SPÖ
Chancellor after
Fred Sinowatz
SPÖ
Largest force
Socialist Party of Austria
90 of 183 seats
Turnout
92.6%
The result
| Share of the National Council | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Party of Austria | — | 90 | -5 | 2 312 529 | 47.6% | — | |
| Austrian People's Party | — | 81 | +4 | 2 097 808 | 43.2% | — | |
| Freedom Party of Austria | — | 12 | +1 | 241 789 | 5.0% | — | |
| United Greens of Austria | — | 0 | — | 93 798 | 1.9% | — | |
| Alternative List Austria | — | 0 | — | 65 816 | 1.4% | — | |
| Communist Party of Austria | — | 0 | 0 | 31 912 | 0.7% | — | |
| Austria Party | — | 0 | — | 5 851 | 0.1% | — | |
| Stop Immigrants Movement | — | 0 | — | 3 914 | 0.1% | — |