Federal President of Austria
Austria elections · 1971-04-25 · held
Franz Jonas was elected Federal President.
Results: final · complete coverage · Candidate votes / 4,712,048 valid ballots in this round
Turnout: 95.29%
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Jonas Socialist Party of Austria — Elected | 2487239 | 52.78467% | — | — |
| Kurt Waldheim Independent | 2224809 | 47.21533% | — | — |
Candidate vote counts are checked against the Interior Ministry’s historical result tables. Every round has its own denominator; independent candidacies remain independent even when endorsed by a party. Other affiliation labels are election-era labels. No ideological assessment is inferred.