1957 Austrian presidential election

1957 Austrian presidential election

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Nominee Adolf Schärf Wolfgang Denk
Party SPÖ ÖVP
Home state Vienna Upper Austria
Popular vote 2,258,255 2,159,604
Percentage 51.12% 48.88%


President before election

Theodor Körner
SPÖ

Elected President

Adolf Schärf
SPÖ

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Presidential elections were held in Austria on 5 May 1957.[1] There were only two candidates, with Adolf Schärf of the Socialist Party winning with 51% of the vote. Voter turnout was 97%.[2]

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Adolf SchärfSocialist Party2,258,25551.12
Wolfgang DenkÖVPFPÖ2,159,60448.88
Total4,417,859100.00
Valid votes4,417,85998.18
Invalid/blank votes81,7061.82
Total votes4,499,565100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,630,99797.16
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, Dieter; Stöver, Philip (31 May 2010). Elections in Europe: A data handbook. Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft. p. 196. ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7.
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p221
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