1974 Austrian presidential election
# 1974 Austrian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Austria on 23 June 1974 after incumbent President Franz Jonas died on 24 April. The Socialist Party nominated Foreign Minister Rudolf Kirchschläger, who won the election with 52% of the vote. The only other candidate was the mayor of Innsbruck, Alois Lugger, of the Austrian People's Party.

## Results

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Rudolf Kirchschläger | Socialist Party of Austria | 2,392,367 | 51.66 |
| | Alois Lugger | Austrian People's Party | 2,238,470 | 48.34 |
| Total | Total | Total | 4,630,837 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 4,630,837 | 97.84 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 102,179 | 2.16 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,733,016 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 5,031,772 | 94.06 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |||||
