Parliamentary elections were held in Austria on 10 May 1959.^[1] Although the Socialist Party (SPÖ) received the most votes, the Austrian People's Party won one more seat than the SPÖ. The Communist Party of Austria lost its remaining three seats and has not returned to the National Council since. Voter turnout was 94%.^[2] The grand coalition that had governed the country since 1945 remained in office, with People's Party leader Julius Raab as Chancellor and Socialist leader Bruno Pittermann as Vice-Chancellor.

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1959 Austrian legislative election

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All 165 seats in the National Council 83 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Julius Raab Bruno Pittermann Friedrich Peter Party ÖVP SPÖ FPÖ Last election 45.96%, 82 seats 43.05%, 74 seats 6.52%, 6 seats Seats won 79 78 8 Seat change 3 4 2 Popular vote 1,928,043 1,953,935 336,110 Percentage 44.19% 44.79% 7.70% Swing 1.77pp 1.74pp 1.18pp
Results of the election, showing seats won by constituency and nationwide. Constituencies are shaded according to the first-place party.
Chancellor before election Julius Raab ÖVP Elected Chancellor Julius Raab ÖVP

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