Hungarian parliamentary election, 1998

Hungarian parliamentary election, 1998

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All 386 seats to the Országgyűlés 194 seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Viktor Orbán Gyula Horn Party Fidesz MSZP Last election 20 seats 209 seats Seats won 148 134 Seat change 128 75 Popular vote 1,263,563 1,446,138 Percentage 28.2% 32.2%
Map showing winning/leading parties in each provinces (Single Member Constituencies)
PM before election Gyula Horn MSZP Elected PM Viktor Orbán Fidesz

Gyula Horn
MSZP

Viktor Orbán
Fidesz

Parliamentary elections were held in Hungary on 10 May 1998, with a second round of voting in 175 of the 176 single member constituencies on 24 May. Although the Hungarian Socialist Party received the most votes, Fidesz won the most seats. The successful breakthrough into parliament by the extreme right-wing Hungarian Justice and Life Party was also a major shock. After the election, Fidesz formed a centre-right coalition government the Independent Smallholders Party and Hungarian Democratic Forum.