Burgenland state election, 2010

The Burgenland state election of 2010 was held in the Austrian state of Burgenland on 30 May 2010.[1] An opinion poll conducted in May 2010 expected the results to be similar to the previous election, with the Social Democratic Party predicted to win 50% of the votes, the Austrian People's Party following with 38% of votes and the Freedom Party and the Greens remaining the smallest parties in the state's legislature with 7% and 5% respectively. The BZÖ didn't take part this election.[2][3]

Results

Party Votes Votes in % Change Seats Change
  Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) 91,185 48.26% -3.92% 18 -1
  Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) 65,411 34.62% -1.76% 13 ±0
  Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) 16,970 8.98% +3.23% 3 +1
  The Greens – The Green Alternative (Grüne) 7,835 4.15% -1.06% 1 -1
  List Burgenland (LBL) 7,559 4.00% * 1 *
Total 188,960 100%   36  
Spoilt and null votes 3,286 1.71%    
Turnout 192,246 77.30% -4.08%  
Electorate 248,694  
* Did not stand in previous election

Source: Land Burgendland

Popular Vote
SPÖ
 
48.26%
ÖVP
 
34.62%
FPÖ
 
8.98%
GRÜNE
 
4.15%
LBL
 
4.00%

References

  1. Burgenland - State election 2010, Retrieved 22 May 2010. (in German)
  2. ORF 4 April 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2010. (in German)
  3. Conrad Seidl: Niessls SPÖ könnte Absolute knapp halten, der Standard, 15 May 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2010. (in German)
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