The imperial election of 1575 was an imperial election held to select the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. It took place in Regensburg on October 27.
Background
The Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor called for the election of his successor. He held one vote, as king of Bohemia. The remaining prince-electors called to Regensburg were:
Daniel Brendel von Homburg, elector of Mainz
Jakob von Eltz-Rübenach, elector of Trier
Salentin IX of Isenburg-Grenzau, elector of Cologne
Frederick III, Elector Palatine, elector of the Electoral Palatinate
Augustus, Elector of Saxony, elector of Saxony
John George, Elector of Brandenburg, elector of Brandenburg
Elected
Maximilian's eldest son Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor was elected.