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2026 Hungarian parliamentary election Hungarians vote to elect all 199 members of the National Assembly .
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One year after winning a two-thirds majority in 2010, he wrote a new constitution, reshaping Hungary in his own image, to suit his own party. Fidesz secured a two‑thirds majority, and Ukraine has played a central role in the party’s political messaging ever since.
Our live coverage has ended - you can read more about Hungary's election here Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat after 16 years in power, with the opposition securing a landslide election win Péter Magyar, a former Orbán ally who became his fiercest critic, swept to victory promising closer ties to the EU, and his win opens the door to more European support for Ukraine With more than 98% of the votes counted, Magyar's party Tisza is set to win a massive majority in parliament - this is an astonishing achievement, our central Europe correspondent writes Record numbers turned out for an election which was seen as pivotal to the future of Hungary and Europe - our Russia editor Stev
Magyar celebrates as Orbán’s 16-year rule ends - as it happened | Hungary | The Guardian Skip to main content Skip to navigation Close dialogue 1 / 12 Next image Previous image Skip to key events Print subscriptions Newsletters Sign in US US edition UK edition Australia edition Europe edition International edition The Guardian - Back to home The Guardian News Opinion Sport Culture Lifestyle Show more Hide expanded menu News View all News US news US politics Midterms 2026 World news Climate crisis Middle East Ukraine US immigration Soccer Business Environment Tech Science Newsletters The Filter Wellness Opinion View all Opinion The Guardian view Columnists Letters Opinion videos Cartoons Spor
What's confirmed
- One year after winning a two-thirds majority in 2010, he wrote a new constitution, reshaping Hungary in his own image, to suit his own party.
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- One year after winning a two-thirds majority in 2010, he wrote a new constitution, reshaping Hungary in his own image, to suit his own party.
- Fidesz secured a two‑thirds majority, and Ukraine has played a central role in the party’s political messaging ever since.