Election of the Federal President in Austria in 1980
The federal president election in Austria in 1980 , the seventh popular election of an Austrian head of state , took place on May 18, 1980. The previous incumbent, Rudolf Kirchschläger , was confirmed in his office and was thus the third federal president to begin a second term.
Starting position
The previous Federal President, Rudolf Kirchschläger , ran for a new election, as the constitution allowed. His competitors were Willfried Gredler from the FPÖ and Norbert Burger from the NDP .
Candidates and results of the ballot
| candidate | valid votes | proportion of |
|---|---|---|
| Rudolf Kirchschläger | 3,538,748 | 79.9% |
| Willfried Gredler | 751,400 | 16.9% |
| Norbert Burger | 140.741 | 3.2% |
Of 5,215,875 eligible voters, 4,779,054 cast their votes (with the general compulsory voting in all federal states), which results in a turnout of 91.6%. 348,165 votes were considered invalid, which corresponds to 7.3% of the votes cast.
Swearing in
Rudolf Kirchschläger was sworn in again on July 8, 1980 before the Federal Assembly.