Election of the Federal President in Austria in 1963
The election of the Federal President in Austria in 1963 , the third popular election of an Austrian head of state , took place on April 28, 1963. The previous incumbent, Adolf Schärf , was confirmed in his office in the first ballot and was thus the first Federal President to begin a second term . However, Schärf died in February 1965, which should make an early election necessary.
Starting position
The previous Federal President, Adolf Schärf ( SPÖ ), ran for another election, as the constitution allowed. His competitors were the former Chancellor Julius Raab ( ÖVP ) and the lawyer Josef Kimmel (proposed by the European Federalist Party of Austria ).
Candidates and results of the ballot
| candidate | valid votes | proportion of |
|---|---|---|
| Adolf Schärf | 2,473,349 | 55.4% |
| Julius Raab | 1,814,125 | 40.6% |
| Josef Kimmel | 176,646 | 4.0% |
Of the 4,869,603 eligible voters, 4,654,657 (with general compulsory voting) cast their vote, resulting in a turnout of 95.6%. 190,537 votes were considered invalid, which corresponds to 4.1% of the votes cast.
Swearing in
Adolf Schärf was sworn in again on May 22, 1963 before the Federal Assembly.