8 things foreigners in Vienna need to know about the election results

8 things foreigners in Vienna need to know about the election results

Austria’s capital has voted, and while the Social Democrats (SPÖ) remain the city’s dominant force, political shifts are underway. Here's what the 2025 Vienna municipal election results mean for you.

Austria's Social Democrats could win regional elections for a new assembly in the capital Vienna, despite growing support for the right-wing Freedom Party of Austria (FPO), exit polls show tonight.

After this election, the SPÖ can choose with whom it will govern in the future, explains STANDARD editor-in-chief Gerold Riedmann.

In the Austrian parliamentary election last autumn, the FPÖ was the clear winner. In the state parliament election in Vienna, she was able to more than double her result – and still lands in second place.

The SPÖ is probably the strongest party in the state parliament election in Vienna. The FPÖ was able to win high gains. ÖVP loses significantly.

The trend forecast for the municipal council and state parliament elections in Vienna sees the social democrats ahead. However, the votes actually counted are not yet taken into account.