Vienna election 2025: SPÖ dominates, FPO cheers on historical profits!

Vienna election 2025: SPÖ dominates, FPO cheers on historical profits!

Wien, Österreich - On April 27, 2025, the SPÖ won the Vienna election, but with a result of 39.3 percent, which is below the desired 40 percent. This represents a loss of 2.3 percent compared to the last election, such as the Press reported. Mayor Michael Ludwig was able to lose fewer than other governors, but more than Hans Peter Doskozil in Burgenland. With 43 mandates, the SPÖ is nevertheless the strongest faction in the Vienna municipal council.

The FPÖ has the greatest gain in history under Dominik Nepp and reaches 20.3 percent, which represents a doubling compared to 2020. This corresponds to an increase of 13.19 percent. The ÖVP, on the other hand, suffers significant losses and comes to only 9.6 percent, while the Greens remain largely stable with a result of 14.7 percent and achieve their historically best result, as the Wiener State election authority found.

share of parties and coalition options

The distribution of mandate in the Vienna municipal council shows a clear picture:

The NEOs were able to grow slightly and are waiting for a possible coalition with the SPÖ, while the Stadt-ÖVP also strives to work with the SPÖ. The Greens, which are strongly concerned with cooperation with the SPÖ, see the inner -city districts a preferred opportunity for cooperation, while area areas are against a coalition with the Greens.

discussions within the SPÖ

The SPÖ is faced with internal discussions about immigration and integration, especially among the state representatives. This could influence the political direction in the city, since the inner -city districts have different preferences regarding possible coalitions.

Overall, a diverse picture of the political landscape in Vienna presents itself. The SPÖ remains the strongest force, but is faced with challenges that could redefine its position in urban politics while the FPÖ gains influence. The next steps of the parties will be crucial to determine the future direction of Vienna, such as Oe24 noted.