September 29, 2024 18:50 Journalist Usama Soliman
Initial indicators of the Austrian election results indicated a sweeping victory for the right-wing Freedom Party with 29 percent, followed by the ruling People's Party with 26 percent, and then the Socialist Party with 20 percent.
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The polls closed at 5 p.m. Vienna time, amid a good turnout of voters, with 6.3 million eligible voters.

Seven parties and two lists representing a spectrum of society from right-wing to left-wing tendencies competed in the Austrian parliamentary elections.

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The official election results are scheduled to be announced next Thursday after the postal votes are counted.

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