2025 Burgenland state election

2025 Burgenland state election

19 January 2025

All 36 seats in the Landtag of Burgenland
19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout197,145 (78.7%)
3.8%
  First party Second party
 
Leader Hans Peter Doskozil Norbert Hofer
Party SPÖ FPÖ
Last election 19 seats, 49.9% 4 seats, 9.8%
Seats won 17 9
Seat change 2 5
Popular vote 90,606 45,110
Percentage 46.4% 23.1%
Swing 3.6pp 13.3pp

  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader Christian Sagartz Anja Haider-Wallner
Party ÖVP Greens
Last election 11 seats, 30.6% 2 seats, 6.7%
Seats won 8 2
Seat change 3 0
Popular vote 42,923 11,062
Percentage 22.0% 5.7%
Swing 8.6pp 1.1pp


Governor before election

Hans Peter Doskozil
SPÖ

Elected Governor

Hans Peter Doskozil
SPÖ

The 2025 Burgenland state election took place on 19 January 2025. The governing Social Democrats (SPÖ) lost their absolute majority and needed a coalition partner to govern. The People's Party (ÖVP) lost significantly and received its worst result ever in the state. Conversely, the Freedom Party (FPÖ) more than doubled its share and received its best result ever. The Green Party (GRÜNE) remained in the Landtag while slightly reducing its vote share. NEOS failed once again to enter the state parliament. Turnout was at almost 79% – an increase of four percent compared to the last election.