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Politics of Austria |
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Presidential elections were held in Austria on 28 April 1963.[1] The result was a victory for incumbent President Adolf Schärf of the Socialist Party, who received 55% of the vote. Voter turnout was 96%.[2]
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Adolf Schärf | Socialist Party of Austria | 2,473,349 | 55.41 | |
Julius Raab | Austrian People's Party | 1,814,125 | 40.64 | |
Josef Kimmel | Independent | 176,646 | 3.96 | |
Total | 4,464,120 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 4,464,120 | 95.91 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 190,537 | 4.09 | ||
Total votes | 4,654,657 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 4,869,603 | 95.59 | ||
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |