Federal President of Austria
Austria elections · 1980-05-18 · held
Rudolf Kirchschläger was elected Federal President.
Results: final · complete coverage · Candidate votes / 4,430,889 valid ballots in this round
Turnout: 91.63%
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudolf Kirchschläger Independent — Elected | 3538748 | 79.865418% | — | — |
| Willfried Gredler Freedom Party of Austria | 751400 | 16.958222% | — | — |
| Norbert Burger National Democratic Party | 140741 | 3.17636% | — | — |
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.