The Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán (Fidesz), defeated the parliamentary elections held this Sunday (April 12, 2026) in a speech after the end of voting. He stated that the “result is clear” e “painful”. The prime minister called the opposition leader, (Tisza), to congratulate him on the victory.
The current Hungarian head of government also declared that he will continue to serve the country in opposition and that he will not contest the results of the polls. Magyar posted on his Facebook page that Orbán, who has ruled Hungary for 16 years, called him to congratulate him on the result. Here is the oppositionist’s publication:
Here is the translation:
“Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has just congratulated us by phone on our victory.”
Magyar then added that he also received calls from European leaders, such as the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and representatives of the European People’s Party, who congratulated him on his electoral performance.
The advantage of the center-right Tisza party, led by Magyar. With around 53.45% of the ballots counted at the time of publication of this report, projections indicate that the party could reach 136 of the 199 seats in the National Assembly, which would represent a 2/3 majority in the Hungarian Parliament. Fidesz appears with 56 seats, while Mi Hazánk has 7.
The election points to a significant advantage for the center-right Tisza party, led by Magyar, which appears as the winner in the projections released throughout the partial count. S
The projections are compatible with surveys released before the vote and after the polls closed, which already indicated an advantage for the opposition. Surveys by institutes such as Medián showed Tisza with around 55% to 57% of the votes, against approximately 37% to 38% for Fidesz.
The competition is considered the most competitive since Orbán’s return to power in 2010.
The election was marked by a strong political dispute between the government and the opposition, focusing on the economy, public services and corruption, in addition to differences over Hungary’s relationship with the European Union and the war in Ukraine.
