1920 Austrian legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in Austria on 17 October 1920,^[1] although they were not held in Carinthia until 19 June 1921 and in Burgenland until 18 June 1922.^[2] They were the first regular elections held after a permanent constitution was promulgated two weeks earlier.

Quick facts All 183 seats in the National Council 92 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...

1920 Austrian legislative election

← 1919 17 October 1920 1923 â†’
All 183 seats in the National Council 92 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	80.27%
First party Second party Third party   Leader Michael Mayr Karl Seitz Franz Dinghofer Party CS SDAPÖ GDVP Last election 35.93%, 69 seats 40.75%, 72 seats – Seats won 85 69 21 Seat change 16 3 New Popular vote 1,245,531 1,072,709 390,013 Percentage 41.79% 35.99% 13.08% Swing 5.86 pp 4.76 pp New
Chancellor before election Michael Mayr CS Elected Chancellor Michael Mayr CS

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The result was a victory for the Christian Social Party, which won 85 of the 183 seats.^[3] Voter turnout was 80%.^[4]