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Elections in Austria

Elections in Austria gives information on election and election results in Austria.

Austria elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a six year term by the people. Parliament ' (Parlament) has two chambers. The National Council (Nationalrat) has 183 members, elected for a four year term by proportional representation. The Federal Council (Bundesrat) has 64 members, elected from five to six year by the provincial parliaments. Austria has a multi-party system, with two strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful.

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Presidential elections

Legislative Elections

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