Innsbruck, also known as Electoral District 7A (), is one of the 39 multi-member regional electoral districts of the National Council, the lower house of the Austrian Parliament, the national legislature of Austria. The electoral district was created in 1992 when electoral regulations were amended to add regional electoral districts to the existing state-wide electoral districts and came into being at the following legislative election in 1994. It is conterminous with the city of Innsbruck in the state of Tyrol. The electoral district currently elects two of the 183 members of the National Council using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. At the 2019 legislative election the constituency had 86,625 registered electors.
History Innsbruck was one 43 regional electoral districts () established by the "National Council Electoral Regulations 1992" () passed by the National Council in 1992. It was conterminous with the city of Innsbruck in the state of Tyrol. The district was initially allocated three seats in May 1993. Electoral regulations require the allocation of seats amongst the electoral districts to be recalculated following each national census and in June 2013 the number of seats allocated to Innsbruck was reduced to two based on the population as at the 2011 national census.
Electoral system Innsbruck currently elects two of the 183 members of the National Council using the open party-list proportional representation electoral system. The allocation of seats is carried out in three stages. In the first stage, seats are allocated to parties (lists) at the regional level using a state-wide Hare quota () (valid votes in the state divided by the number of seats in the state). In the second stage, seats are allocated to parties at the state/provincial level using the state-wide Hare quota (any seats won by the party at the regional stage are subtracted from the party's state seats). In the third and final stage, seats are allocated to parties at the federal/national level using the D'Hondt method (any seats won by the party at the regional and state stages are subtracted from the party's federal seats). Only parties that reach the 4% national threshold, or have won a seat at the regional stage, compete for seats at the state and federal stages.
Electors may cast one preferential vote for individual candidates at the regional, state and federal levels. Split-ticket voting (panachage), or voting for more than one candidate at each level, is not permitted and will result in the ballot paper being invalidated. At the regional level, candidates must receive preferential votes amounting to at least 14% of the valid votes cast for their party to over-ride the order of the party list (10% and 7% respectively for the state and federal levels). Prior to April 2013 electors could not cast preferential votes at the federal level and the thresholds candidates needed to over-ride the party list order were higher at the regional level (half the Hare quota or of the party votes) and state level (Hare quota).
Election results Summary Election CommunistsKPÖ+ / KPÖ Social DemocratsSPÖ GreensGRÜNE NEOSNEOS / LiF People'sÖVP FreedomFPÖ colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 colspan=3 Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Votes % Seats2019 693 1.13% 0 10,357 16.90% 0 15,387 25.11% 0 6,878 11.22% 0 17,590 28.70% 0 8,188 13.36% 02017 824 1.23% 0 18,986 28.31% 0 5,366 8.00% 0 5,112 7.62% 0 17,887 26.68% 0 13,955 20.81% 02013 785 1.36% 0 11,456 19.82% 0 14,015 24.24% 0 4,527 7.83% 0 12,238 21.17% 0 10,367 17.93% 02008 466 0.77% 0 12,026 19.84% 0 11,561 19.07% 0 2,672 4.41% 0 13,066 21.55% 0 10,499 17.32% 02006 647 1.09% 0 15,450 25.95% 0 13,327 22.39% 0 18,178 30.54% 0 7,284 12.24% 02002 464 0.71% 0 18,718 28.56% 0 13,041 19.90% 0 1,309 2.00% 0 25,780 39.34% 0 6,218 9.49% 01999 309 0.51% 0 15,400 25.49% 0 8,960 14.83% 0 3,970 6.57% 0 13,607 22.52% 0 16,642 27.54% 01995 253 0.38% 0 21,531 31.94% 0 5,678 8.42% 0 6,168 9.15% 0 15,669 23.24% 0 17,085 25.34% 01994 198 0.32% 0 16,882 27.02% 0 8,309 13.30% 0 5,299 8.48% 0 15,337 24.55% 0 14,961 23.95% 0
Detailed 2010s 2019 Results of the 2019 legislative election held on 29 September 2019:
Party Votes % Seats Austrian People's Party ÖVP 17,590 28.70% 0 The Greens – The Green Alternative GRÜNE 15,387 25.11% 0 Social Democratic Party of Austria SPÖ 10,357 16.90% 0 Freedom Party of Austria FPÖ 8,188 13.36% 0 NEOS – The New Austria and Liberal Forum NEOS 6,878 11.22% 0 JETZT JETZT 1,706 2.78% 0 KPÖ Plus KPÖ+ 693 1.13% 0 Der Wandel WANDL 346 0.56% 0 My Vote Counts! GILT 144 0.23% 0Valid Votes 61,289 100.00% 0Rejected Votes 434 0.70% Total Polled 61,723 71.25% Registered Electors 86,625
2017 Results of the 2017 legislative election held on 15 October 2017:
Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party of Austria SPÖ 18,986 28.31% 0 Austrian People's Party ÖVP 17,887 26.68% 0 Freedom Party of Austria FPÖ 13,955 20.81% 0 The Greens – The Green Alternative GRÜNE 5,366 8.00% 0 NEOS – The New Austria and Liberal Forum NEOS 5,112 7.62% 0 Peter Pilz List PILZ 4,057 6.05% 0 Communist Party of Austria KPÖ 824 1.23% 0 My Vote Counts! GILT 599 0.89% 0 The Whites WEIßE 142 0.21% 0 Free List Austria FLÖ 125 0.19% 0Valid Votes 67,053 100.00% 0Rejected Votes 563 0.83% Total Polled 67,616 76.18% Registered Electors 88,754
2013 Results of the 2013 legislative election held on 29 September 2013:
Party Votes % Seats The Greens – The Green Alternative GRÜNE 14,015 24.24% 0 Austrian People's Party ÖVP 12,238 21.17% 0 Social Democratic Party of Austria SPÖ 11,456 19.82% 0 Freedom Party of Austria FPÖ 10,367 17.93% 0 NEOS – The New Austria NEOS 4,527 7.83% 0 Team Stronach FRANK 2,590 4.48% 0 Alliance for the Future of Austria BZÖ 1,310 2.27% 0 Communist Party of Austria KPÖ 785 1.36% 0 Pirate Party of Austria PIRAT 522 0.90% 0Valid Votes 57,810 100.00% 0Rejected Votes 746 1.27% Total Polled 58,556 65.97% Registered Electors 88,762
2000s 2008 Results of the 2008 legislative election held on 28 September 2008:
Party Votes % Seats Austrian People's Party ÖVP 13,066 21.55% 0 Social Democratic Party of Austria SPÖ 12,026 19.84% 0 The Greens – The Green Alternative GRÜNE 11,561 19.07% 0 Freedom Party of Austria FPÖ 10,499 17.32% 0 Fritz Dinkhauser List – Citizens' Forum Tyrol FRITZ 5,207 8.59% 0 Alliance for the Future of Austria BZÖ 4,307 7.10% 0 Liberal Forum LiF 2,672 4.41% 0 Communist Party of Austria KPÖ 466 0.77% 0 The Christians DC 385 0.64% 0 Independent Citizens' Initiative Save Austria RETTÖ 334 0.55% 0 Left LINKE 104 0.17% 0Valid Votes 60,627 100.00% 0Rejected Votes 707 1.15% Total Polled 61,334 69.83% Registered Electors 87,834
2006 Results of the 2006 legislative election held on 1 October 2006:
Party Votes % Seats Austrian People's Party ÖVP 18,178 30.54% 0 Social Democratic Party of Austria SPÖ 15,450 25.95% 0 The Greens – The Green Alternative GRÜNE 13,327 22.39% 0 Freedom Party of Austria FPÖ 7,284 12.24% 0 Hans-Peter Martin's List MATIN 2,101 3.53% 0 Alliance for the Future of Austria BZÖ 1,881 3.16% 0 EU Withdrawal – Neutral Free Austria NFÖ 662 1.11% 0 Communist Party of Austria KPÖ 647 1.09% 0Valid Votes 59,530 100.00% 0Rejected Votes 624 1.04% Total Polled 60,154 70.22% Registered Electors 85,670
2002 Results of the 2002 legislative election held on 24 November 2002:
Party Votes % Seats Austrian People's Party ÖVP 25,780 39.34% 0 Social Democratic Party of Austria SPÖ 18,718 28.56% 0 The Greens – The Green Alternative GRÜNE 13,041 19.90% 0 Freedom Party of Austria FPÖ 6,218 9.49% 0 Liberal Forum LiF 1,309 2.00% 0 Communist Party of Austria KPÖ 464 0.71% 0Valid Votes 65,530 100.00% 0Rejected Votes 765 1.15% Total Polled 66,295 79.57% Registered Electors 83,320
1990s 1999 Results of the 1999 legislative election held on 3 October 1999:
Party Votes % Seats Freedom Party of Austria FPÖ 16,642 27.54% 0 Social Democratic Party of Austria SPÖ 15,400 25.49% 0 Austrian People's Party ÖVP 13,607 22.52% 0 The Greens – The Green Alternative GRÜNE 8,960 14.83% 0 Liberal Forum LiF 3,970 6.57% 0 The Independents DU 1,002 1.66% 0 Communist Party of Austria KPÖ 309 0.51% 0 No to NATO and EU –Neutral Austria Citizens' Initiative NEIN 271 0.45% 0 Christian Voters Community CWG 263 0.44% 0Valid Votes 60,424 100.00% 0Rejected Votes 971 1.58% Total Polled 61,395 75.04% Registered Electors 81,813
1995 Results of the 1995 legislative election held on 17 December 1995:
Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party of Austria SPÖ 21,531 31.94% 0 Freedom Party of Austria FPÖ 17,085 25.34% 0 Austrian People's Party ÖVP 15,669 23.24% 0 Liberal Forum LiF 6,168 9.15% 0 The Greens – The Green Alternative GRÜNE 5,678 8.42% 0 No – Civic Action GroupAgainst the Sale of Austria NEIN 1,037 1.54% 0 Communist Party of Austria KPÖ 253 0.38% 0Valid Votes 67,421 100.00% 0Rejected Votes 1,872 2.70% Total Polled 69,293 84.90% Registered Electors 81,615
1994 Results of the 1994 legislative election held on 9 October 1994:
Party Votes % Seats Social Democratic Party of Austria SPÖ 16,882 27.02% 0 Austrian People's Party ÖVP 15,337 24.55% 0 Freedom Party of Austria FPÖ 14,961 23.95% 0 The Greens – The Green Alternative GRÜNE 8,309 13.30% 0 Liberal Forum LiF 5,299 8.48% 0 No – Civic Action GroupAgainst the Sale of Austria NEIN 739 1.18% 0 Christian Voters Community CWG 415 0.66% 0 Natural Law Party ÖNP 243 0.39% 0 Communist Party of Austria KPÖ 198 0.32% 0 United Greens Austria – List Adi Pinter VGÖ 97 0.16% 0Valid Votes 62,480 100.00% 0Rejected Votes 1,330 2.08% Total Polled 63,810 77.25% Registered Electors 82,607
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