Published on: 04/12/2026 - 5:01 p.m. Modified on: 04/13/2026 - 00:05
The pro-European conservative Peter Magyar largely won the legislative elections in Hungary on Sunday, with probably a two-thirds supermajority which should give him a free hand to undo the system installed by the nationalist Viktor Orban who conceded defeat after 16 years in power. Relive this historic election evening in Hungary.
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Peter Magyar calls for resignation of president and several Fidesz-appointed leaders
In his victory speech, Peter Magyar calls on Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok (a close friend of Viktor Orban) to entrust him with the task of forming a government as quickly as possible and then to resign.
He also calls on the heads of the Supreme Court, the General Prosecutor's Office, the Media Supervisory Authority and the Competition Authority to resign.
During his speech he reaffirmed his commitment to Hungary being “a strong ally within the EU and NATO”.
“The Russians go home,” says Donald Tusk, the Polish Prime Minister
Hailing a “glorious victory” for Magyar, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk launched a resounding “The Russians go home”.
Viktor Orban, defeated at the polls after 16 years in power, was considered by many European countries as a Trojan horse for Russia in the EU, for his constant alignment with the positions of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Supermajority: Peter Magyar will undoubtedly have full powers to reform Hungary
According to data from the Electoral Office, after counting more than 95% of the ballots, Peter Magyar's Tisza party can claim 138 of the 199 seats in the Hungarian assembly, i.e. a two-thirds supermajority leaving it a free hand for constitutional reforms.
Viktor Orban's Fidesz obtained 55 seats and the far-right party Mi Hazánk Mozgalom 6 seats.
Provisional results (more than 90% of ballots counted)
The official website of the Hungarian National Election Office gives provisional results for more than 90% of the counted ballots.
Fidesz, the party of Viktor Orban, obtained 37.65% of the votes against 53.74% for Tisza, the party of Peter Magyar.
“We have liberated Hungary”, proclaims Peter Magyar, winner of the legislative elections
“We have liberated Hungary,” proclaimed the leader of the conservative opposition party Tisza, Peter Magyar, winner of Sunday's legislative elections against outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban, in power for 16 years.
"We succeeded: Tisza and Hungary won these elections. Not just a little, but largely, really very largely," he declared to the cheers of tens of thousands of supporters, adding: "Together, we brought down the Orban regime. We liberated Hungary, we took back our homeland."
European leaders congratulate Peter Magyar (continued!)
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, welcomed the victory of "European values" on Sunday. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer writes on
Giorgia Meloni, the President of the Italian Council, congratulates Magyar on his “clear victory” against Orban.
“Congratulations to Peter Magyar and the TISZA party on their resounding victory,” writes Voldymyr Zelensky on his X account. “We are ready for meetings and joint constructive work in the interests of both nations, as well as for peace, security and stability in Europe.”
Jordan Bardella pays tribute to Viktor Orban
Jordan Bardella, president of the National Rally (RN) pays tribute to Viktor Orban, a “great patriot” and hopes that Peter Magyar will govern “in the exclusive interest of his country”. Marine Le Pen went to Budapest at the end of March to support her ally.
France 24 on the banks of the Danube
Our special correspondent in Budapest describes the joy of opposition supporters before Peter Magyar addresses his supporters on the banks of the Danube. The crowd booed Viktor Orban when his face appeared on giant screens placed along the river, while the Prime Minister conceded defeat.
András László, Fidesz MEP reacts to his party's defeat
Caroline de Camaret, editor-in-chief of the Europe department at France 24, speaks with András László, MEP from Fidesz (Patriots for Europe, Viktor Orban's party) and reacts to the first results.
📷 In pictures: supporters of Peter Magyar celebrate victory in the streets of Budapest
Credit: Reuters agency
European leaders welcome Peter Magyar's victory
Congratulatory messages are multiplying on the social network X. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the Prime Ministers of Ireland Micheál Martin, Croatian Andrej Plenković, Norway Jonas Gahr Store, Sweden Ulf Kristersson as well as their Lithuanian and Latvian counterparts congratulated the winner of the elections in Hungary.
Ursula von der Leyen: “Tonight, the heart of Europe beats stronger in Hungary”
The President of the European Commission also welcomes the defeat of Viktor Orban after 16 years in power in Hungary. The one who presented himself as the "thorn in the side" of the EU was in permanent conflict with most of the other members of the Union.
Emmanuel Macron congratulates Peter Magyar on his victory
Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that he had congratulated Peter Magyar on his victory in the legislative elections in Hungary.
“France welcomes a victory for democratic participation, the attachment of the Hungarian people to the values of the European Union and for Hungary in Europe,” the French president declared on X.
Provisional results at 9:30 p.m.: Tisza (opposition) 52.80% / Fidesz 38.55%
The official website of the Hungarian National Election Office gives provisional results for just under 50% of the counted ballots.
Fidesz, the party of Viktor Orban, obtains at this stage 38.55% of the votes against 52.80% for Tisza, the party of Peter Magyar.
Viktor Orban concedes defeat
Outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban acknowledged his defeat in Sunday's legislative elections during a brief speech in his campaign HQ.
"The results of the elections, although not yet final, are clear; for us, they are painful but unambiguous. We have not been given the responsibility or the possibility of governing," said the nationalist leader, adding that he had "congratulated the winning party."
Peter Magyar announces he received a call from Viktor Orban congratulating him on his victory
The leader of the Hungarian opposition, Peter Magyar, announced that he had received a call from Viktor Orban to congratulate him on his victory in the legislative elections, in a post on Facebook.
“Prime Minister Viktor Orban just called me to congratulate us on our victory,” he wrote, after declaring himself “cautiously optimistic” about his victory earlier in the evening in front of the media in his campaign HQ.
🎥 Record participation: “Youth has mobilized”
Polling stations closed on Sunday in Hungary, after a day marked by a record participation of 77.80% of voters. Our analysis of this record mobilization with Caroline de Camaret, head of the Europe department of France 24, live from Budapest.
Orban opponent Peter Magyar says he is 'cautiously optimistic'
The leader of the Hungarian opposition, Peter Magyar, said he was "cautiously optimistic" about his victory against outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban, following legislative elections on Sunday evening, which saw record participation.
“We are optimistic, or rather cautiously optimistic,” he declared after the closing of the polling stations and the publication of polls carried out at the end of the week by several independent institutes which give his Tisza party more than 50% of the votes, and in the absence of exit polls. But "we don't want to win an opinion poll, but we will win an election," he added.
“This record participation shows that Hungarians considered this election important,” he also said.
France 24 with AFP, Reuters
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