1986 Austrian legislative election

Early parliamentary elections were held in Austria on 23 November 1986.[1] They were called by Chancellor Franz Vranitzky of the Socialist Party (SPÖ), as he was not prepared to continue the coalition government with new Freedom Party leader Jörg Haider, who had ousted Norbert Steger at the party convention.

1986 Austrian legislative election

23 November 1986
183 seats in the National Council of Austria 92 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Fred Sinowatz Alois Mock Party SPÖ ÖVP Leader since 1983 1979 Last election 90 seats, 47.65% 81 seats, 43.22% Seats won 80 77 Seat change 10 4 Popular vote 2,092,024 2,003,663 Percentage 43.11% 41.29% Swing 4.54% 1.93%   Third party Fourth party   Leader Jörg Haider Freda Meissner-Blau Party FPÖ Greens Leader since 1986 1986 Last election 12 seats, 4.98% new Seats won 18 8 Seat change 6 8 Popular vote 472,205 234,028 Percentage 9.73% 4.82% Swing 4.75% 4.82%
Chancellor before election Franz Vranitzky SPÖ Elected Chancellor Franz Vranitzky SPÖ

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The SPÖ won the most seats, and formed a grand coalition with the Austrian People's Party, as neither were willing to work with Haider. Voter turnout was 90.5%.[2]