The opposition party Tisza, led by Peter Madyar, has emerged victorious in the Hungarian parliamentary elections held on April 12, 2026. With 90% of the votes counted by 11:55 PM, Tisza secured over 50% of the votes, translating to 138 mandates.
The ruling party, Fidesz, headed by Viktor Orban, received less than 40% of the votes, resulting in 54 mandates. The party Our Homeland (Mi Hazánk) gained 7 mandates from the party list. Other parties, including KDNP and DK, received just over 1% and less than 1% of the votes, respectively, failing to surpass the 5% threshold required for representation.
Tisza’s constitutional majority, which exceeds two-thirds of the mandates, empowers them to make significant legislative changes, including amendments to the constitution.
Voter turnout for this election reached a historic high, with 77.80% of eligible voters participating, equivalent to nearly 6 million people. Polls closed at 7:00 PM, and by 6:30 PM, the Central Election Office reported the impressive turnout.
The campaign was notably marked by the ruling party’s focus on Ukraine, with extensive imagery of President Volodymyr Zelensky visible throughout Budapest. Despite this strategy, the electorate favored the opposition, leading to Tisza’s decisive win.
The Hungarian parliamentary elections concluded with the opposition party Tisza, led by Peter Madyar, winning a significant majority. Voter turnout was historically high, and the ruling party Fidesz faced a notable defeat despite a campaign focused on Ukraine.