The day after the election

Coalition poker begins – and will be long and hard

The Salzburg SPÖ is already counting on its federal party leader Andreas Babler.

(Bild: APA/ROLAND SCHLAGER)

The National Council election is over. While the big winner, the FPÖ, traditionally turns blue today, the losers are licking their wounds. The committees are meeting. At the same time, the coalition poker starts behind the scenes. We will keep you up to date with all the latest developments.

The most important facts in brief:

• Austria elected its new National Council on Sunday - with a blue triumph. The election produced clear winners and losers.
• Now it's time to form a new government. A so-called Zuckerl coalition is the likely option.
• The cultural scene is shaken. "The FPÖ cannot be the chancellor!" says Milo Rau, artistic director of the Vienna Festival.

• Pollster Peter Hajek is not surprised by the disastrous SPÖ result. "The party was positioned too far to the left."

The results across Austria and by country:

Mandates and coalition calculator: what it all comes down to

At a glance: The results by municipality, district and province:

Strongholds and voter turnout by state, district and municipality:

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