Austria’s President Alexander Van der Bellen has secured a second six-year term, according to exit polls on Sunday.
Bellen, a 78-year-old former leader of the Greens, won nearly 56% of votes to avoid a runoff.
?? Incumbent Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has been re-elected for a second six-year term, according to preliminary results.
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Van der Bellen, the 78-year-old former leader of the Greens, won 54.6% - far ahead of his nearest competitor (FPÖ) on 19.1%. pic.twitter.com/ihub0agCuv
Walter Rosenkranz, the candidate for the far-right Freedom Party, came in second with around 18%, followed by Beer Party leader Dominik Wlazny at 8.5%.
While some 6.4 million Austrians were eligible to cast their ballots, voter turnout was roughly around 66%.
Official results are expected to be announced on Monday.
This article has been adapted from its original source.
