April 12, 2026 8:34 PM

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Parliamentary elections underway in Hungary

Hungarians are voting today in a high-stakes Parliamentary election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s 16-year hold on power. It could potentially reshape regional politics, strain ties with Russia, and send shockwaves through right-wing circles across the West, including U.S. President ‌Donald Trump’s White House. A total of five parties or alliances are contesting the election.

Hungary’s parliament consists of 199 seats, with 106 elected from single-member constituencies and 93 allocated to parties that secure enough votes to enter parliament. Initial results expected later tonight. This election marks Orbán’s fourth parliamentary contest since returning to power in 2010, and the outcome will determine whether he can secure a fifth consecutive term in office.