Hungary

12 Apr · National Assembly

● Global significance

Facts

A pivotal EU and NATO vote testing Viktor Orbán’s long rule and affecting EU cohesion, Ukraine policy and rule-of-law disputes.

Date status: Held

Category: National (direct)

A country's own general, parliamentary or presidential election.

Direct vote — citizens vote directly for this position.

Last checked: 2026-09-01

Sources

CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/12/world/live-news/hungary-election-orban-magyar
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Hungarian_parliamentary_election

Forecasts or Results

The opposition Tisza Party, led by Péter Magyar, won a landslide with 141 of 199 seats (a two-thirds supermajority), ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule. Fidesz-KDNP fell to 52 seats. Magyar was sworn in as prime minister in May 2026.

Reported by: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/12/world/live-news/hungary-election-orban-magyar

Recorded: 2026-09-05

Election observation

No observer assessment recorded yet.

Election history

Past elections, turnout and electoral system details for Hungary, from IFES ElectionGuide.

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