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Parliamentary elections were held in Austria on 6 March 1966.[1] The result was a victory for the Austrian People's Party, which won 85 of the 165 seats, allowing them to govern alone. Voter turnout was 93.8%.[2]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian People's Party | 2,191,109 | 48.3 | 85 | +4 |
| Social Democratic Party | 1,928,985 | 42.6 | 74 | –2 |
| Freedom Party of Austria | 242,570 | 5.4 | 6 | –2 |
| Democratic Progressive Party | 148,528 | 3.3 | 0 | New |
| Communists and Left Socialists | 18,636 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberal Party of Austria | 1,571 | 0.0 | 0 | New |
| Marxist–Leninist Party of Austria | 486 | 0.0 | 0 | New |
| Invalid/blank votes | 52,085 | – | – | – |
| Total | 4,583,970 | 100 | 165 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||
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