1998 Austrian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Austria on 19 April 1998. The result was a victory for incumbent president Thomas Klestil, who sought re-election as an independent candidate. The Austrian People's Party, who had originally put him up in 1992, reluctantly supported him again, while the Austrian Social Democratic Party and the Austrian Freedom Party did not propose any competing candidates. Klestils competitors were Heide Schmidt, leader of the Liberal Forum, , the former Lutheran superintendent of Burgenland (supported by the Greens), socialite Richard Lugner and . As of 2020, this is the last time the ÖVP has won the Presidency of Austria.

1998 Austrian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Austria on 19 April 1998. The result was a victory for incumbent president Thomas Klestil, who sought re-election as an independent candidate. The Austrian People's Party, who had originally put him up in 1992, reluctantly supported him again, while the Austrian Social Democratic Party and the Austrian Freedom Party did not propose any competing candidates. Klestils competitors were Heide Schmidt, leader of the Liberal Forum, , the former Lutheran superintendent of Burgenland (supported by the Greens), socialite Richard Lugner and . As of 2020, this is the last time the ÖVP has won the Presidency of Austria.