Landtag election 2024: Results and trends in the Voitsberg district

Landtag election 2024: Results and trends in the Voitsberg district

on Sunday, November 24, 2024, the time had finally come in Styria: the citizens were called for the election of the new state parliament. The Voitsberg district also diligently elected. The tension was great because it is the third choice in this super election year, after the EU election and the National Council election.

The results from Voitsberg give a clear impression of the political mood in the district. The turnout was 69.13 percent, which shows that the voters were well motivated and made their voices. Of the total of 41,458 people entitled to vote, 28,661 have given their vote, of which 28,486 votes were valid.

election results in detail

The Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) received the most votes with 41.23 percent. This shows significant support for this party in the district. The Styrian People's Party (ÖVP) follows in second place with 21.24 percent, while Styrian Social Democracy (SPÖ) was able to achieve 26.66 percent of the vote.

In the further ranks we find the Greens with 3.15 percent of the vote, followed by the Communist Party of Austria (KPÖ) with 3.22 percent. The NEOs were able to win 4.51 percent of the votes. This proportion of voices is particularly interesting because it shows a shift in voting favor compared to the past elections.

Compared to the last state election 2019, in which the ÖVP was clearly ahead with 33.17 percent, the political landscape in Voitsberg has changed noticeably. At that time, the SPÖ was 28.70 percent behind the ÖVP, and the FPÖ came to 21.13 percent. The turnout was lower at the time, only 61.12 percent. It turns out that the electorate emits its vote and is interested in current political developments.

important facts about the Voitsberg district

For everyone who wants to learn more about the Voitsberg district: As of January 1, 2024, around 51,269 people live on an area of ​​around 678 square kilometers. Compared to 2020, there was a slight increase in the population. In addition to the district capital of Voitsberg, the towns of Bärnbach and Köflach also play an important role in regional life.