After 16 years of continuous governance, Viktor Orbán will step down as Prime Minister. According to the latest data from the National Election Office (NVI), the newly formed TISZA Party, led by Péter Magyar, has not only won but is on track to secure a two-thirds constitutional majority.
Record turnout marked the election: by the close of polls, 79.56% of eligible voters had cast their ballots, surpassing the previous 2002 record of 73.51%.
Midday voter turnout in 2026; by 6:30 p.m., 77.80% of eligible voters had voted. Source: nvi.hu
With 98.94% of the votes counted, the result in the Hungarian capital is clear. The TISZA Party has achieved an unprecedented victory with 53.07% (votes cast: 3,103,500) of the party-list vote.
In terms of seats, this currently translates to a majority of 138 seats in the 199-member parliament.
Seats won at 98.94% nationwide vote count processed. Source: nvi.hu
The opposition party’s success is based primarily on its dominance in single-member constituencies, where it won 93 out of 106 possible direct mandates. This makes Péter Magyar the future Prime Minister of Hungary.
For the governing coalition Fidesz–KDNP, this day marks a historic turning point. With a total of only 55 seats (42 from party lists and 13 direct mandates), Viktor Orbán’s party has suffered significant losses. With 98.94% of votes counted, the coalition received 38.43% of the party-list vote (2,247,606 votes cast). The right-wing “Our Homeland” movement (Mi Hazánk) managed to pass the 5% threshold with 5.83% and may be represented in parliament with 6 MPs.
Other long-established opposition parties, such as the Democratic Coalition (DK) and the satirical Hungarian Two-Tailed Dog Party (MKKP), clearly failed to cross the electoral threshold and will no longer play a role in the next parliament.
“The result is painful and clear. This time, the responsibility of governing was not entrusted to us,” Viktor Orbán said in his election night speech. However, he emphasized that they still had the support of two and a half million voters. “We will not give up; we will continue our work from the opposition,” he added.
Viktor Orbán, chairman of Fidesz (center), delivers his speech following the parliamentary elections. Photo: MTI/Miniszterelnöki Kommunikációs Főosztály/Kaiser Ákos
The mood was entirely different for Péter Magyar. Speaking to thousands of cheering supporters, he described the outcome as a “miracle.” “We have made history. In a battle like David versus Goliath, love has ultimately prevailed,” the prime minister-designate told the crowd. He accused the outgoing government of spending hundreds of billions on “propaganda campaigns,” which ultimately led to its downfall. With the biblical quote “Do not be afraid,” he rallied his supporters for the coming term in office.
Péter Magyar, chairman of the TISZA Party (center), delivers his speech at the party’s election event following the parliamentary elections. Photo: MTI/Hegedüs Róbert
The Hungarian electoral system combines direct mandates with a national party list. Particularly decisive this year were the so-called “surplus votes.” These include votes cast for losing candidates as well as excess votes for winning candidates. They are transferred to the national list and, in this case, helped solidify the TISZA Party’s lead to the point where it secured the required two-thirds majority.
Overall result (98.94% counted):
With the record voter turnout of 79.56%, the seat distribution in the new 199-member parliament is as follows:
- TISZA Party: 138 seats (69% / two-thirds majority)
- Fidesz–KDNP: 55 seats (28%)
- “Our Homeland” (Mi Hazánk) Movement: 6 seats (3%)
The TISZA Party’s list dominated nationwide, overtaking the former governing party. The party’s victory, led by Péter Magyar, was cemented primarily in the constituencies:
- TISZA Party: 93 direct mandates + 45 list seats = 138 total
- Fidesz–KDNP: 13 direct mandates + 42 list seats = 55 total
- “Our Homeland” (Mi Hazánk) Movement: 0 direct mandates + 6 list seats = 6 total
Via nvi.hu, Featured image: MTI/Hegedüs Róbert
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