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Political "earthquake" in Hungary! Polls show Viktor Orban losing after 16 years in power, opposition heading for historic victory
2026-04-12 19:30:14 / BOTA
Polling stations across Hungary are closing, marking the end of an election process that is expected to have significant consequences for the country's political future. However, election authorities have announced that in some areas voting will continue beyond official hours to give all citizens in line the opportunity to cast their votes.
These elections have been characterized by an extraordinary interest from voters. According to the latest data, the turnout reached 77.8%, marking a historical record and significantly exceeding the level of 2002, when the turnout was 73.51%.
The long lines at the polling stations were influenced not only by the high turnout, but also by the specifics of Hungarian electoral law. The latter allows citizens to vote in cities other than their place of residence, for candidates from their area of origin. As a result, thousands of voters headed to large cities, especially Budapest, increasing the flow to the polling stations.
While official results are expected to be delayed and these elections are not without their usual polls, two polls published immediately after the process closed shed light on a potentially dramatic development.
According to the poll conducted by Median, the opposition Tisza party is in a convincing lead with 57.1% of the vote, which would give it about 135 seats in parliament, enough to reach a two-thirds majority. Another poll by Research Center 21 puts Tisza at 55% and 132 seats.
On the other hand, the ruling Fidesz party, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, is projected to receive around 37-38% of the vote according to the same polls.
However, experts emphasize that these are only polls and not official results. Median conducted the measurements among voters today, while Research Center 21 conducted them between April 8-11.
If these projections are confirmed by the official count, Hungary could be on the verge of a major political change, with Viktor Orban leaving power after 16 years and opposition leader Peter Magyar taking over.
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