Burgenland state election, 2015

The Burgenland state election of 2015 was held in the Austrian state of Burgenland on 31 May 2015.[1] The major parties both lost votes, with the Social Democratic Party losing 6% of the vote and the Austrian People's Party coming second with 29% of the votes, 5% lower than the last election.[2] Third-parties such as the Freedom Party, the Greens and the regional LBL made gains, all doubling their share of seats in the state parliament.[3]

The Social Democrats subsequently formed a coalition with the Freedom party.[4][5]

Burgenland state election, 2015
31 May 2015
All 36 seats in the Landtag of the Burgenland
All 7 seats in the state government
19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout 76.04% Decrease 1.26%

  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Hans Niessl Franz Steindl Johann Tschürtz
Party SPÖ ÖVP FPÖ
Last election 18 seats, 48.26% 13 seats, 34.62 3 seats, 8.98
Seats won 15 11 6
Seat change Decrease 3 Decrease 2 Increase3
Popular vote 77,947 54,082 27,963
Percentage 41.92% 29.08% 15.04%
Swing Decrease6.34% Decrease5.54% Increase6.06%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Leader Regina Petrik Manfed Kölly
Party Greens List Burgenland
Last election 1 seat, 4.15% 1 seat, 4.00%
Seats won 2 2
Seat change Increase1 Increase1
Popular vote 11,964 8,970
Percentage 6.43% 4.82%
Swing Increase2.28% Increase0.82%
Landeshauptmann before election

Hans Niessl
SPÖ

 Elected Landeshauptmann

Hans Niessl
SPÖ

Results

Party Votes Votes in % Change Seats Change
  Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) 77,947 41.92% -6.34% 15 -3
  Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) 54,082 29.08% -5.54% 11 -2
  Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) 27,963 15.04% +6.06% 6 +3
  The Greens – The Green Alternative (Grüne) 11,964 6.43% +2.28% 2 +1
  List Burgenland (LBL) 8,970 4.82% +0.82% 2 +1
  NEOS - The New Austria and Liberal Forum (NEOS) 4,337 2.33% +2.33% 0 -
  Christian Party of Austria (CPÖ) 699 0.38% +0.38% 0 -
Total 185,962 100%   36  
Spoilt and null votes 4,594 2.41%    
Turnout 190,556 76.04 -1.26%  
Electorate 250,607  
* Did not stand in previous election

Source: Land Burgendland

Popular Vote
SPÖ
 
 41.92%
ÖVP
 
 29.08%
FPÖ
 
 15.04%
GRÜNE
 
 6.43%
LBL
 
 4.82%
NEOS
 
 2.33%
CPÖ
 
 0.38%
Parliamentary seats
SPÖ
 
 41.79%
ÖVP
 
 30.55%
FPÖ
 
 16.66%
GRÜNE
 
 5.55%
LBL
 
 5.55%

References

  1. ↑ Burgenland - State election 2015 (in German)
  2. ↑ "Austria States, legislative elections". Parties and elections in Europe.
  3. ↑ "Burgenland Vote 2015". Vienna.at.
  4. ↑ "Burgenland gets SPÖ and FPÖ coalition". The Local.
  5. ↑ "Austrian Social Democrats move closer toward ending ban on far-right alliances". Reuters.
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