50 percent. Vote for the candidate of the Green Party and 50 per cent. for the candidate of the Austrian Freedom Party – results after counting 97 percent. votes. The turnout exceeded 70 percent. For the first time since 1992 in Austria we needed a second ballot. The final election results will be known tomorrow.
After converting 90 percent. Votes post-election forecasts point to a tie between candidates. Voter turnout exceeded 70 percent.
A moment earlier forecast institute Sora talked about the minimal victory, Alexander Van der Bellen. He had obtained 50.1 percent. votes, while his rival from the Austrian Freedom Party – 49.9 percent.
Shortly after the voting exit poll indicated a slight edge candidate of the Austrian Freedom Party. He had gotten 50.2 percent. votes, while his rival from the Green Party – 49.8 per cent. If the result would find confirmation, the candidate right-wing populist parties would be the youngest president in the history of Austria.
April 24 first round of elections won with a score of 35.05 percent. votes the candidate of the Austrian Freedom Party (FPOe) Norbert Hofer. Second place went to the candidate of the Green Party, 72-year-old economist Alexander van der Bellen, with 21.34 percent. the vote.
In the second round is also a favorite Norbert Hofer. Polling stations are open from 7.00 am to 17.00.
Candidates of the ruling coalition – the Social Democrat Rudolf Hundstorfer and member of the People’s Party Andreas Kohl remained in the first round without a chance for the presidency.
The current choices are historical – the first time since world war II is broken duopoly of Social Democrats and People’s Party. To date, they descended presidents but these two groups. In addition, for the first time since 1992, needed a second ballot.
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