1971 Austrian Legislative Election
25 April 1971 · The Second Republic
Franz Jonas won with 52.78% against Kurt Waldheim on 47.22%. Turnout 95.3%.
President before
Franz Jonas
SPÖ
President (re-elected)
Franz Jonas
SPÖ
Winning share
52.8%
Turnout
95.3%
The result
| Franz Jonas | Socialist Party of Austria | 2 487 239 | 52.78% |
| Kurt Waldheim | Austrian People's Party | 2 224 809 | 47.22% |