Official Final Results of the Austrian Election

General election in Austria 1953

Austrian Election Results: February 22, 1953

Electoral Threshold

The electoral threshold for the election in Austria is 4%.

Voter Turnout

Voter turnout was 94.2%.

Current Election Trends: Austria
Poll results, coalitions, and election data
Historical Elections: Austria
Results, coalitions, and historical data

Seat Distribution and Mathematical Majorities

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Majority requires 83 seats

The current government could maintain its majority

The incumbent governing parties secured 89.1% of the seats.

ÖVP + SPÖ
Centre-Right
89.1%
ÖVP + FPÖ
Right
53.3%
SPÖ + FPÖ
Centre
52.7%
SPÖ + KPÖ
Centre-Left
46.7%
ÖVP
Right
44.8%
SPÖ
Centre-Left
44.2%

Governments of the Current Legislative Period

Historical Austrian Government Cabinets
Cabinets and governing parties since 1945

Polling Accuracy: How Precise Were the Forecasts?

Comparison: Pre-Election Polls vs. Actual Election Results

Party Results: Vote Shares and Gains/Losses

Data Sources and Methodology

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ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data

A comprehensive research database from the University of Bremen, documenting parties, elections, and governments for comparative analysis.

Additional Sources

Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov).

CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey

The leading expert survey on party positions in Europe. Over 400 political scientists document party stances based on rigorous scientific criteria.

Additional Sources

Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”