Styrian state election, 2005
On October 2, 2005, a regional election took place in the Austrian province of Styria. It was the first time after 60 years to a change of power in the country. The previous ruling People's Party under Governor Waltraud Klasnic wife lost after a serious scandals dominated the election campaign, the majority of the SPÖ under Franz Voves which new Governor was. Also historically is the re-entry of the CPA Ernest cold Eggers in the state legislature after 35 years with the highest ever Styrian election result of the CPA at all. The Greens had unexpectedly suffered slight losses, but were able to maintain their three previous mandates. The rest is beaten for election parties, the Freedom Party, which Haider Alliance AAF and the list Hirschmann of the ÖVP - dissidents Gerhard Hirschmann not made their way into the parliament of Styria. Also be incurred only in Graz free party list was unsuccessful.
The new Parliament was constituted on 25 October 2005 and chose the Styrian government in its new composition. The swearing-in by Federal President Heinz Fischer took place on October 28.
Election result
Overall result
The turnout fell from 76.18 % to 74.64 %.