Polls closed in Hungary at 7 p.m. local.
Record-high 77.8% turnout by 6:30 p.m.
"Two new pre-election day polls suggest significant opposition lead
Two polls conducted before the vote and released as the polling stations closed appeared to suggest a likely win for the opposition Tisza party.
BUT, these are not exit polls, but normal polls conducted before the election, and lots of caveats apply, so we should treat them with caution."
Hungary's opposition party Tisza off to a good start in the count.
"The state of play at the moment gives Tisza 110 seats, Fidesz-KDNP 71, and Mi Hazank 9 – with Tisza winning single-seat constituency votes, but Fidesz marginally ahead in the national party list votes - with just 6.56% of the votes counted"
There will be many ups and downs in the next few hours.
Hungary Election update: "At 21.54% of votes counted, Tisza is currently projected to get 128 seats – just short of the 133 needed for the 2/3 majority – to Fidesz’s 62 and Mi Hazank’s 8."
This is a projected result.
"With nearly half of all votes counted (45.71%), the opposition Tisza party is now on course to get 135 seats – the much-needed 2/3 majority – in the new 199-seat parliament."
Hats off to the Hungarian people, who showed up and stood for Democracy.
Now let's do it here in November.
Viktor Orbán has conceded in a speech to supporters, telling them: "The result of the election is clear and painful."
Updates and video at https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2d8zw2d3rkt#player
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: "Europe’s heart is beating stronger in Hungary tonight. Hungary has chosen Europe. Europe has always chosen Hungary. Together, we are stronger. A country reclaims its European path. The Union grows stronger.”
France’s Macron: "Together, let us advance a more sovereign Europe, for the security of our continent, our competitiveness, and our democracy."
"With 72.44% of votes counted, Tisza is projected to be on course for 138 seats, which would give it the key two-thirds majority in the new parliament."
That is 5 more than the 133 seats needed for super-majority.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/12/hungary-election-latest-results-viktor-orban-peter-magyar-fidesz-tisza-russia-europe-live-news-updates#top-of-blog
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"The platform at Kossuth Lajos square metro station is absolutely full, with people waving flags and serving champagne out of bottles.
“Ruszkik, haza” – Russians, go home! – is the latest chant to sound as another train comes and goes overflowing with people.
The slogan – originally from the 1956 Hungarian revolution – was adopted by Orban’s critics during the campaign as a sign of protest against his govt’s close ties with Russia."
🥳
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/12/hungary-election-latest-results-viktor-orban-peter-magyar-fidesz-tisza-russia-europe-live-news-updates#top-of-blog
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy joins in congratulations for Magyar and Tisza.
What a relief he must be feeling after Orban's harsh anti-Ukrainian campaign.
https://fosstodon.org/@zelenskyyua@zpravobot.news/116393747241393085
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