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Presidential elections were held in Austria on 5 May 1957.[1] There were only two candidates, with Adolf Schärf of the Social Democratic Party winning with 51.1% of the vote. Voter turnout was 97.2%.[2]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adolf Schärf | Social Democratic Party | 2,258,255 | 51.1 |
| Wolfgang Denk | Austrian People's Party-Freedom Party of Austria | 2,159,604 | 48.9 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 81,706 | – | |
| Total | 4,499,565 | 100 | |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||
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