Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and French President Emmanuel Macron offered congratulations to Péter Magyar following Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s admission of defeat.
On social media, von der Leyen stated, “The heart of Europe beats stronger in Hungary this evening. Hungary has chosen Europe. Europe has always chosen Hungary”. She added that the country is returning to its European path, leading to the conclusion that “the Union will be stronger”.
President Macron reported speaking with Peter Magyar to congratulate him on his victory in Hungary. The French President wrote that “France welcomes this victory as a sign of democratic participation, the Hungarian people’s commitment to the values of the European Union, and a sign of Hungary’s place in Europe”. He concluded by calling for joint efforts to advance “a more sovereign Europe-for the security, competitiveness, and democracy of our continent”.
The vote counts for the parliamentary elections are still underway. According to initial estimates from the national election office, Magyar’s party, Tisza, is leading, while Orbán’s party is expected to lose after 16 years in power. With a current count of 77.45 percent of the votes, Tisza is estimated to secure 138 out of 199 seats. This would grant the newly represented party a two-thirds majority, enough to amend the constitution.
Orbán’s Fidesz party, which gained 135 seats through its coalition with KDNP in the last election, is projected to suffer a significant drop, falling to 54 deputies. The Mi Hazánk Mozgalom party is estimated to receive 7 seats.
In the Hungarian parliament, 106 of the 199 seats are allocated through first votes in single electoral districts using a simple majority for direct candidates. The remaining 93 mandates consider both list votes and all votes received by the defeated direct candidates, as well as the votes by which the district winners lead the second-place candidates.
