Austrian presidential election, 1980
Presidential Elections were held in Austria on 18 May 1980. The incumbent president, Rudolf Kirchschläger, was re-elected by a landslide of 79.9% of the votes, being supported by both major Austrian Parties: the ruling Socialist Party of Austria and the opposition Austrian People's Party.[1] The competing candidates were Wilfried Gredler of the Freedom Party of Austria and Norbert Burger of the later prohibited National Democratic Party.[2]
Results
Summary of the 18 May 1980 Austrian presidential election results
| Candidates and affiliated parties |
1st round |
| Votes |
% |
|
Rudolf Kirchschläger |
Independent |
3,538,748 |
79.9% |
| |
Wilfried Gredler |
Freedom Party of Austria |
751,400 |
16.9% |
| |
Norbert Burger |
National Democratic Party |
140,741 |
3.2% |
| Total |
4,430,889 |
100% |
| Spoilt and null votes | 348,165 | 7.3% |
| Votes cast / turnout | 4,779,054 | 91.6% |
| Electorate | 5,215,875 | |
| Source: Austrian ministry of Interior |
References
- ↑ aeiou.at - Rudolf Kirchschläger, retrieved 2010-05-15
- ↑ aeiou.at - Norbert Burger, retrieved 2010-05-15
