Politics of Hungary - Political Parties and Elections

Political Parties and Elections

For other political parties see List of political parties in Hungary. An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in Hungary.
e • d Summary of the 11 April and 25 April 2010 National Assembly (Országgyűlés) elections
Parties List Votes % Constituencies
1st round
% Constituencies
2nd round
% Seats
Hungarian Socialist Party (Magyar Szocialista Párt, MSZP) 990.428 19.3 1.088.374 21.3 326.361 28.3 59
Jobbik - The Movement for a Better Hungary (Jobbik Magyarországért mozgalom) 855.436 16.7 836.774 16.3 141.415 12.3 47
Fidesz-KDNP
  • Fidesz (Fidesz - Magyar Polgári Szövetség)
  • Christian Democratic People's Party (Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt, KDNP)
2.706.292 52.7 2.743.626 53.6 629.028 54.6 263
Politics Can Be Different (Lehet Más A Politika,LMP) 383.876 7.5 259.220 5.06 43.437 3.7 16
Independent (Független) 0 0 33.702 0.06 12.452 0.1 1
Total 5,408,050 100.0 5,403,691 100.0 3,239,752 100.0 386
Source: Valasztas.hu

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