1965 Austrian presidential election
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Presidential elections were held in Austria on 23 May 1965,[1] following the death of incumbent President Adolf Schärf on 28 February. The result was a victory for Franz Jonas of the Socialist Party, who received 51% of the vote. Voter turnout was 96%.[2]
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23 May 1965
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Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Jonas | Socialist Party of Austria | 2,324,436 | 50.69 | |
| Alfons Gorbach | Austrian People's Party | 2,260,888 | 49.31 | |
| Total | 4,585,324 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 4,585,324 | 97.99 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 94,103 | 2.01 | ||
| Total votes | 4,679,427 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,874,928 | 95.99 | ||
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||
