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With 95.63% of votes counted, Magyar’s Tisza Party is set to secure a commanding two-thirds supermajority in parliament. Tisza is projected to win 137 seats in total, including 44 party list mandates and 93 individual constituencies. Fidesz-KDNP is set to win 55 seats, while Mi Hazánk will enter parliament with 7.
On the party list, Tisza leads with 53.72% of the vote, compared to 37.68% for Fidesz-KDNP and 5.9% for Mi Hazánk. No other parties cleared the 5% threshold, resulting in a three-party parliament and a major setback for smaller opposition forces such as the Democratic Coalition (DK) and the Two-Tailed Dog Party (MKKP).
Orbán conceded defeat late Sunday, calling the outcome “painful, but clear” and acknowledging that “the opportunity and responsibility to govern were not given to us.” He said Fidesz would continue to serve the country from the opposition.
Magyar declared victory before a large crowd in Budapest, saying the result marked a historic turning point. “Together we have voted out the Orbán system, we have liberated Hungary, and we have taken back our homeland,” he said.
Turnout reached record levels throughout the day, surpassing previous highs and signaling exceptionally strong voter mobilization. By 6:30 p.m., participation stood at 77.8%, with more than 5.8 million voters casting ballots.
Magyar said his government would seek to rebuild Hungary’s institutions and strengthen ties with Western allies, including the European Union and NATO, while also pledging to join the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. He called for a “peaceful and smooth transition” and urged the outgoing government to act only in a caretaker capacity.
The president, Tamás Sulyok, is expected to begin consultations on forming a new government in line with constitutional procedures.
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