Who Ran For Austrian President?

The last Austrian presidential election took place in 2016, with a second round run-off in May 2016 and a re-vote in December 2016. There were five main candidates, including Norbert Hofer of the Freedom Party of Austria, who received the most votes in the first round, and Alexander Van der Bellen, an independent candidate who came second.

There were five main candidates in the 2016 Austrian presidential election

The five main candidates were Norbert Hofer of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), Alexander Van der Bellen, an independent candidate, Irmgard Griss, another independent, and the candidates of the two governing parties, the Social Democratic and Austrian People's parties.

Other candidates who ran for president included Ulrich Habsburg-Lothringen, Adrien Jean-Pierre Luxemburg-Wellenstein, author El Awadalla, Krems activist Franz Stieger, Gustav Jobstmann, Thomas Unden, Gernot Pointner, Alois Merz, Georg Zakrajsek of the Interessengemeinschaft Liberales Waffenrecht Österreich, Karin Kolland, Robert Marschall of the EU Exit Party, Thomas Reitmayer of the Austrian version of the satirical political party Die PARTEI, Erich Körner-Lakatos and Peter Fetz.

The candidates included Norbert Hofer, Alexander Van der Bellen, Irmgard Griss, Rudolf Hundstorfer and Heinz Fischer

The last Austrian presidential election took place in 2022, but the candidates are not listed. The 2016 election included Norbert Hofer, Alexander Van der Bellen, Irmgard Griss, Rudolf Hundstorfer and Heinz Fischer.

Norbert Hofer was the candidate for the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) and received the most votes in the first round of the election. Alexander Van der Bellen was an independent candidate who had formerly been a member of the Austrian Greens and the Social Democratic party. He placed second in the first round of the election. Irmgard Griss was another independent candidate who placed third, ahead of the candidates of the two governing parties, the Social Democratic and Austrian People's parties. Rudolf Hundstorfer was the candidate for the Social Democratic Party, and Heinz Fischer was the incumbent president who had served two terms and was not eligible to run for a third successive term.

The election took place on 24 April 2016, with a second round run-off on 22 May 2016

The last Austrian presidential election took place on 24 April 2016, with a second round run-off on 22 May 2016. The first round of voting saw a high number of absentee ballots issued, with 641,975 sent out, compared to 373,902 in 2010.

There were five main candidates in the election, with Norbert Hofer of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) receiving the most votes. Alexander Van der Bellen, an independent candidate, came second. The candidates of the two governing parties, the Social Democratic and Austrian People's parties, placed fourth and fifth respectively.

The Social Democratic Party's candidate was Labour Minister Rudolf Hundstorfer, who was officially announced as the party's candidate on 15 January 2016. However, the party's president, Doris Bures, was also considered a potential candidate, along with former chancellor Franz Vranitzky and former undersecretary for EU affairs Brigitte Ederer.

The Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) had considered Erwin Pröll, the Landeshauptmann of Lower Austria, as a possible candidate, but he ultimately did not run. Other independent candidates who announced their runs included Ulrich Habsburg-Lothringen, Adrien Jean-Pierre Luxemburg-Wellenstein, author El Awadalla, and Krems activist Franz Stieger.

The results of the second round were annulled and a re-vote took place on 4 December 2016

The last Austrian presidential election took place in 2016. There were five main candidates, but there were also several independent candidates who announced their intention to run. These included Ulrich Habsburg-Lothringen, Adrien Jean-Pierre Luxemburg-Wellenstein, author El Awadalla, Krems activist Franz Stieger, Gustav Jobstmann, Thomas Unden, Gernot Pointner, Alois Merz, Georg Zakrajsek, Karin Kolland, Robert Marschall, Thomas Reitmayer, Erich Körner-Lakatos and Peter Fetz.

The first round of voting took place on 24 April 2016, with Norbert Hofer of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) receiving the most votes. Alexander Van der Bellen, an independent candidate, came second. The second round took place on 22 May 2016, but the results were annulled and a re-vote was held on 4 December 2016. This was due to the fact that the candidates of the two governing parties, the Social Democratic and Austrian People's parties, placed fourth and fifth respectively, behind independent Irmgard Griss in third place, which led to a government crisis and the resignation of Chancellor Werner Faymann.

The number of eligible voters increased by 26,707 compared to the 2010 election

The 2016 Austrian presidential election saw an increase of 26,707 eligible voters compared to the 2010 election. This is a 0.4% increase. In total, 6,382,507 Austrian citizens aged 16 or over were eligible to vote in the 2016 election. This included 42,830 Austrians living abroad, for whom 641,975 absentee ballots were issued. This was a significant increase from the 373,902 absentee ballots issued in 2010.

The 2016 election was notable for several reasons. Firstly, it marked the end of incumbent President Heinz Fischer's two terms in office, meaning he was not eligible for re-election. Secondly, the election saw a diverse range of candidates from various political backgrounds. The Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) candidate, Norbert Hofer, received the most votes in the first round, followed by independent candidate Alexander Van der Bellen. The Social Democratic Party's candidate, Rudolf Hundstorfer, was also a strong contender, although the party ultimately placed fourth.

Several independent candidates also ran for president, including El Awadalla, Franz Stieger, Gustav Jobstmann, Thomas Unden, Gernot Pointner, Alois Merz, Karin Kolland, and Erich Körner-Lakatos. Some candidates, such as Ulrich Habsburg-Lothringen and Adrien Jean-Pierre Luxemburg-Wellenstein, had unique platforms, such as repealing the Habsburg Paragraph, which had previously prevented members of the former ruling house from running for president.

The election resulted in a government crisis and the resignation of Chancellor Werner Faymann, as the candidates of the two governing parties placed fourth and fifth, respectively. A second round run-off was held on 22 May 2016, but the results were annulled, and a re-vote took place on 4 December 2016.

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