1957 Austrian presidential election

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 51.1% of the vote. Voter turnout was 97.2%.[2]

1957 Austrian presidential election

5 May 1957
 
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

Results

Candidate Party Votes %
Adolf SchärfSocialist Party2,258,25551.12
Wolfgang DenkÖVPFPÖ2,159,60448.88
Invalid/blank votes81,706
Total4,499,565100
Registered voters/turnout4,630,99797.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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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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