Who is leading the election trend?
In the current election trend for the State election in Styria, FPÖ is leading with 29%, followed by ÖVP with 22%, SPÖ with 21%, KPÖ with 11%, GRÜNE with 10% and NEOS with 6%. Other parties reach 1%.
Next election: 24.11.2024
The next general election in Styria will be held in 70.
Government might not stay in office
In the current election trend, the government parties receive 43.4% of the votes.
Development since the last election on 24.11.2019
Who could enter parliament?
In the current election trend, 6 parties could enter parliament: KPÖ reaches 5 MPs, SPÖ reaches 10 MPs, GRÜNE reaches 5 MPs, NEOS reaches 3 MPs, ÖVP reaches 11 MPs and FPÖ reaches 14 MPs.
5% restrictive clause
The restrictive clause is 5%.
Majority from 25 MPs
To form a government, 25 of 48 MPs are required.
ÖVP + SPÖ + GRÜNE
FPÖ + ÖVP
FPÖ + SPÖ
ÖVP + SPÖ + NEOS
ÖVP + SPÖ
48
KPÖ
5
SPÖ
10
GRÜNE
5
NEOS
3
ÖVP
11
FPÖ
14
Majority requires 25 seats
Styria — National parliament voting intention
Election 2024
General Information: Election Day, Eligible Voters & Electorate
The next state election in Styria will take place on November 24, 2024. All Austrian citizens residing in Styria who are at least 16 years old on election day are eligible to vote. In total, over 900,000 people are eligible to vote. The election will determine the composition of the Styrian state parliament, which consists of 48 members.
Electoral Threshold & Mandates
To enter the Styrian parliament, parties must surpass a 5% threshold. The state parliament consists of 48 mandates, which are distributed proportionally based on the election results. Parties that do not reach the threshold receive no seats. A majority government requires at least 25 mandates.
Electoral System
The Styrian state election follows a system of proportional representation. This means that the number of seats each party gets in the parliament reflects the percentage of votes it received. The seats are distributed across different electoral districts, with Graz being the largest.
Candidates
The leading candidates for the 2024 election are yet to be finalized, but current party leaders are expected to run again. These include Hermann Schützenhöfer (ÖVP) and Anton Lang (SPÖ). Other notable candidates are Niko Swatek (NEOS), Mario Kunasek (FPÖ), and Sandra Krautwaschl (Greens).
Current Government
The current Styrian state government is a coalition between the ÖVP and SPÖ. Hermann Schützenhöfer (ÖVP) serves as Governor, with Anton Lang (SPÖ) as his deputy. This coalition has been in power since the 2019 state election.
Last Election
In the last state election in 2019, the ÖVP secured 36.1% of the vote, followed by the SPÖ with 23%. The FPÖ, Greens, KPÖ, and NEOS also made it into the parliament. Voter turnout was around 72%. Since then, the state has been governed by a coalition of the ÖVP and SPÖ.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 48
Government & opposition
Government
: 30
Opposition
: 18
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 20
Right-leaning parties
: 26
FAQ
When is the next election in Styria?
The next election in Styria is on 24.11.2024.
Who governs in Styria?
In Styria, a coalition of ÖVP and SPÖ governs.
What is the latest poll for Styria?
The latest poll for the election in Styria was published by Peter Hajek. The parties achieve the following values: FPÖ 29%, ÖVP 22%, SPÖ 21%, KPÖ 11%, GRÜNE 10% and NEOS 6%.
Which parties are in the parliament of Styria?
In the parliament of Styria, there are 48 representatives from 6 parties. 30 representatives are part of the government from ÖVP and SPÖ. The opposition from FPÖ, GRÜNE, KPÖ and NEOS has 18 representatives.