Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Österreich 2008?
In the Parliamentary Election in Österreich 2008, SPÖ received the most votes with 29.3%. Following were ÖVP with 26%, FPÖ with 17.5%, BZÖ with 10.7%, GRÜNE with 10.4%, Liberales Forum with 2.1%, Liste Fritz Dinkhauser with 1.8% and KPÖ with 0.8%.Other parties collectively received 1.5% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 78.8%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Österreich 2008 was 78.8%.
Seats in parliament
SPÖ
29.3
-6.0
ÖVP
26.0
-8.3
FPÖ
17.5
+6.5
BZÖ
10.7
+6.6
GRÜNE
10.4
-0.6
LIF
2.1
FRITZ
1.8
KPÖ
0.8
-0.2
Others
1.5
Coalition possibilities
162
Majority requires 82 seats
SPÖ
57
35.2%
GRÜNE
20
12.3%
ÖVP
51
31.5%
FPÖ
34
21%
SPÖ + ÖVP
ÖVP + FPÖ + BZÖ
SPÖ + BZÖ + GRÜNE
ÖVP + BZÖ + GRÜNE
SPÖ + FPÖ
ÖVP + FPÖ
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Österreich 2008, 4 parties entered parliament: SPÖ with 57 seats, ÖVP with 51 seats, FPÖ with 34 seats and GRÜNE with 20 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Österreich 2008, the number of left-wing and right-wing representatives in parliament is roughly equal. 77 (42.1%) out of 183 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 85 (46.4%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 183
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 77
Right-leaning parties
: 85
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
SPÖ
29.3
ÖVP
26
FPÖ
17.5
BZÖ
10.7
GRÜNE
10.4
Others
6.2
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPÖ | 29.3% | -6.0% | 57 | -11 |
| ÖVP | 26.0% | -8.3% | 51 | -15 |
| FPÖ | 17.5% | +6.5% | 34 | +13 |
| BZÖ | 10.7% | +6.6% | 21 | +14 |
| GRÜNE | 10.4% | -0.6% | 20 | -1 |
| Liberales Forum | 2.1% | +2.1% | 0 | ±0 |
| Liste Fritz Dinkhauser | 1.8% | +1.8% | 0 | ±0 |
| KPÖ | 0.8% | -0.2% | 0 | ±0 |
| Sonstige Parteien | 1.5% | +1.0% | 0 | ±0 |