Austrian legislative election, 1959

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Parliamentary elections were held in Austria on 10 May 1959. Although the Social Democratic Party received the most votes, the Austrian People's Party won the most seats. The Communist Party of Austria lost all three seats and has not returned to the National Council since. Voter turnout was 94.2%.

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Social Democratic Party	1,953,935	44.8	78	+4
Austrian People's Party‎	1,928,043	44.2	79	–3
Freedom Party of Austria	336,110	7.7	8	+2
Communists and Left Socialists	142,578	3.3	0	–3
Alliance of Democratic Socialists	2,190	0.1	0	New
Invalid/blank votes	61,802	–	–	–
Total	4,424,658	100	165	0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver