National Council election

ÖVP in the lead in Tyrol, FPÖ trembling in second place

There were eleven lists and parties to choose from.

(Bild: Claus Meinert/Christof Birbaumer/Krone KREATIV)

The doors of the last polling stations in Austria closed punctually at 5 pm. According to projections, the FPÖ is in first place nationwide (29.2%), followed by the ÖVP (26.3%). And in the "Holy Land"? The "Tiroler Krone" provides the results on an ongoing basis. 

Almost 540,000 Tyroleans were called to vote in the National Council elections on Sunday. From 5 p.m. onwards, the state gradually published the results of the municipalities. The "Tiroler Krone" is continuously updating the results of the count at provincial level.

48.87% percent counted, ÖVP currently the favorite
Of the votes cast, 55.97% had been counted by 6.00 pm. As a result, the ÖVP was in first place with 34.98% (-18.46%). In second place was the FPÖ with 30.13% (+14.98%). Also on the podium was the SPÖ with 12.73% (+1.58%). 

Anton Mattle's ÖVP leads in Tyrol.

(Bild: privat)

Markus Abwerzger's FPÖ is in second place.

(Bild: Birbaumer Christof)

Pinke in fourth place in Tyrol
Places four to seven are as follows: In fourth place are the Neos with 10.12% (+2.62%). The Greens achieved 6.44% (-4.05%). Fifth place goes to the Beer Party with 2.31%. In seventh place is the KPÖ with 1.52% (+1.13%).

GAZA list in last place
As reported, eleven parties or lists were on the ballot paper. Places eight to eleven were taken by: None (0.54%), LMP (0.52%), MFG (0.52%) and the GAZA list (0.18%).

It will be some time before the last municipality - according to experience it is the provincial capital Innsbruck - is counted.