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Sept. 29, 2024 Confirmed

Austria
Republic of Austria
Election for Nationalrat (Austrian National Council)


General Information

At Stake in this Election: 

  • All 183 seats in the Austrian National Council 

Government Structure:  

  • Chief of State: President Alexander VAN DER BELLEN (since 26 January 2017) 

  • Head of Government: Chancellor Karl NEHAMMER (since 6 December 2021) 

  • Assembly: bicameral Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung) with a 61-seat Federal Council (Bundesrat) and a 183-seat National Council (Nationalrat) 

Electoral System:  

  • The President is directly elected by absolute majority vote in up to two rounds and may serve up to two 6-year terms. 

  • The Chancellor is appointed by the president. 

  • All 61 members of the Federal Council are appointed by state parliaments. Members serve 5 or 6-year terms depending on their state of appointment. 

  • All 183 members of the National Council are directly elected by proportional representation vote from single-seat constituencies and serve 5-year terms. 

Last Election: 

In the 2019 National Council election, the Austrian People’s Party won the largest share of seats (71) followed by 4 additional parties. Voter turnout was 76%. 

Information for Voters: 

Nationalratswahl 2024 / National Council Election 2024 (in German

Key Deadlines: 

  • Voter registration deadline: N/A; Voter registration is passive. For this election, voter register updates were completed on 9 July 2024. 

Main Parties in this Election: 

  • The People’s Party (OVP) 

  • Seats won in last election: 71 out of 183 

  • Austrian Social Democratic Party (SPO) 

  • Seats won in last election: 40 out of 183 

  • Freedom Party of Austria (FPO) 

  • Seats won in last election: 31 out of 183 

  • The Greens – The Green Alternative (GREENS) 

  • Seats won in last election: 26 out of 183 

  • NEOS – The New Austria (NEOS) 

  • Seats won in last election: 15 out of 183 

  • Beer Party 

  • Seats won in last election: 0 out of 183 

  • MFG – Austria People – Freedom  - Fundamental Rights (MFG) 

  • Seats won in last election: 0 out of 183 

  • The Yellows 

  • Seats won in last election: 0 out of 183 

  • Madeleine Petrovic List 

  • Seats won in last election: 0 out of 183 

  • Gaza – Voices against the Genocide (GAZA) 

  • Seats won in last election: 0 out of 183 

  • Communist Party of Austria (KPO) 

  • Seats won in last election: 0 out of 183 

  • Independent candidates 

  • Seats won in last election: 0 out of 183 

Population and Registered Voters: 

Gender Data: 

  • Female Candidates in this election: Yes 

Disability Data: 

  • CRPD Status: Signed 30 March 2007, Ratified 26 September 2008 

  • Projected population with a disability: 1,461,181 (2023 est.) 

IFES Resources: 

  • Does IFES have a presence in Austria: No 

  • Election Access: Yes 

Election Modified: Sep 11, 2024

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