Austria Freedom Party Candidate Hofer Concedes Defeat; Green Party-Backed Candidate Declared Winner
by Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge.com
Dec 4, 2016
With counting still under way, Van der Bellen took an estimated 53.6 percent of the vote to Hofer’s 46.4 percent after Sunday’s repeat run-off election, according to ORF. Austrian Press Agency also projected a win for Van der Bellen, based on early results .
AUSTRIA’S GREEN PARTY-BACKED CANDIDATE WINS ELECTION, ORF SAYS
VAN DER BELLEN LEADS AUSTRIAN PRESIDENCY RACE, PROJECTION SHOWS
GREEN PARTY CANDIDATE HAS 53.6% IN PROJECTIONS, HOFER 46.4%
As quoted by ORF, Van der Bellens’ election leader Lothar Lockl, says that a feeling of “unbelievable gratitude and relief” prevails among the supporters of Van der Bellens.
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