Summary
Early results from Hungary's parliamentary elections show Peter Magyar's Tisza party leading with 52.49% of the vote, ahead of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party, which has 38.83%. Magyar announced that Orban conceded defeat after partial results indicated Tisza was winning in a majority of the constituencies.
Key Facts
- Peter Magyar leads the Tisza party in Hungary.
- Magyar announced that Prime Minister Viktor Orban has conceded defeat.
- Tisza has 52.49% of the votes, while Orban's Fidesz has 38.83% with about half of the precincts counted.
- Tisza is ahead in 95 out of 106 constituencies.
- The party is projected to win over 130 seats in the 199-seat parliament.
- A majority in Hungary's parliament requires 100 seats.
- Voter turnout by 6:30 PM was over 77%, a record in Hungary’s post-Communist elections.
- Magyar asked supporters to remain peaceful while waiting for final results.
