Federal President of Austria
Austria elections · 1945-12-20 · held
Karl Renner was selected by the Federal Assembly.
Indirect election — selection through an electoral body rather than a direct national popular vote. The record notes explain the selection process.
Results: final · partial coverage · Federal Assembly selection; exact ballot counts not entered
| Party / candidate | Elector ballots | Elector ballot share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Renner Socialist Party of Austria — Elected | — | — | — | — |
This was an indirect selection by the Federal Assembly, not a nationwide popular presidential election. The selected president is known, but individual ballot rounds, vote counts, turnout and shares remain null pending verification. Month precision is intentional where the polling date is not independently verified; the first day is only a sorting anchor. Michael Hainisch was independent; endorsements are not party membership. Karl Seitz’s earlier role as acting head of state is not reclassified as an election to this constitutional office.