Austrian right-winger Hofer plans 2022 run for presidency
VIENNA — Shrugging off his unexpectedly clear defeat, the right-wing candidate for Austria’s presidency said Tuesday he will run again in six years when the term of the left-leaning winner ends and a new election is held.
Norbert Hofer announced his renewed bid in 2022 as a count of absentee ballots ended. Combined with votes cast Sunday, the total tally slightly widened the margin between Hofer and victor Alexander Van der Bellen. The winner, who takes office in January, had nearly 54 percent of valid ballots cast, compared to just over 46 percent for Hofer.