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Austria's Freedom Party Wins Styria Election with 35.4% Vote Share; 941,481 Eligible Voters Participated

Nov 24, 2024, 03:28 PM

In a significant political shift, Austria's right-wing Freedom Party (FPÖ) has secured its first victory in the Styria provincial election, garnering 35.4% of the votes. The election, which took place on November 24, 2024, saw a total of 941,481 eligible voters. Polling stations opened at 7 AM CEST and closed at 4 PM CEST. The conservative People's Party (ÖVP) followed in second place with 26.7%, while the Social Democrats (SPÖ) received 24.5%. This election outcome is notable as the FPÖ's win comes after the party was excluded from coalition talks at the federal level. The results reflect a shift in voter sentiment, with the FPÖ increasing its share by 17.9 percentage points, while the ÖVP and SPÖ saw declines of 9.4 and 1.4 percentage points, respectively. The Greens also experienced a drop of 6.0 percentage points.