Hungarian parliamentary election, 1998
- Hungarian parliamentary election, 1998
Infobox Election
election_name = Hungarian parliamentary election, 1998
country = Hungary
type = parliamentary
ongoing = no
previous_election = Hungarian parliamentary election, 1994
previous_year = 1994
next_election = Hungarian parliamentary election, 2002
next_year = 2002
seats_for_election = All 386 seats to the Országgyűlés
election_date = May 24, 1998
leader1 = Viktor Orbán
party1 = Fidesz - Hungarian Civic Union
leaders_seat1 =
last_election1 = 20 seats
seats1 = 148
seat_change1 = +128
popular_vote1 = 1.340.826
percentage1 = 29.48%
leader2 = Gyula Horn
party2 = Hungarian Socialist Party
leaders_seat2 =
last_election2 = 209 seats
seats2 = 134
seat_change2 = -75
popular_vote2 = 1.497.231
percentage2 = 32.92%
map_
map_size = 250px
map_caption = Map showing winning/leading parties in each provinces (Single Member Constituencies) title = PM
before_election = Viktor Orbán
before_party = Hungarian Socialist Party
after_election = Viktor Orbán
after_party = Fidesz - Hungarian Civic UnionThe results of the Hungarian parliamentary election of 1998 are as follows:
The election was a significant defeat for the governing Socialist Party and their coalition allies , the Alliance of Free Democrats and a narrow surprise victory for Viktor Orbán's right-wing Fidesz.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 coalition government the Independent Smallholders Party and Hungarian Democratic Forum.
Hungarian legislative election, 1998.
Results of Single Member Constituencies
This far the 1998 elections are considered the aligning elections of Hungary. The voting patterns of this election remained largely the same for the next two elections, marking the stabilization of Hungarian party system as well as party loyalties of voters.
External links
* [http://www.valasztas.hu Országos Választási Iroda] (National Electoral Office)
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