Independent candidate Alexander Van der Bellen Wins Austria's Presidential Election
Independent candidate Alexander Van der Bellen has won Austria's presidential election, preventing Norbert Hofer from becoming the EU's first far-right head of state
Norbert Hofer led narrowly after Sunday's election but postal votes counted on Monday May 23,2016 gave Van der Bellen victory
Norbert Hofer had led Mr Van der Bellen by 51.9% to 48.1%, the interior ministry said, after counting on Sunday May 22,2016
But the 750,000 postal votes - roughly 12% of Austria's 6.4 million registered voters - swayed the result.
Independent candidate Alexander Van der Bellen has won Austria's presidential election, preventing Norbert Hofer from becoming the EU's first far-right head of state
Norbert Hofer led narrowly after Sunday's election but postal votes counted on Monday May 23,2016 gave Van der Bellen victory
Norbert Hofer had led Mr Van der Bellen by 51.9% to 48.1%, the interior ministry said, after counting on Sunday May 22,2016
But the 750,000 postal votes - roughly 12% of Austria's 6.4 million registered voters - swayed the result.
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