Hungary Parliamentary Election: Orbán's 16-Year Rule Ends in Landslide Defeat as Péter Magyar's Tisza Party Wins Two-Thirds Supermajority

On April 12, 2026, Hungary held its 12th National Assembly elections, recording a historic voter turnout of approximately 78%. The opposition Tisza Party, led by Péter Magyar, achieved a landslide victory, winning 141 out of 199 seats in the National Assembly — securing a two-thirds supermajority. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's ruling Fidesz–KDNP coalition suffered a crushing defeat, winning only 52 seats and moving into opposition. Orbán conceded defeat, ending his 16-year tenure in power and describing the result as 'painful.' Magyar's campaign focused on anti-corruption, improving living standards, and pledging to rebuild Hungary's severely damaged relationships with the European Union and NATO. The election was widely hailed by European media and democratic observers as a major democratic rebound, marking the first significant defeat of authoritarian populism in Central and Eastern Europe. The Tisza Party is expected to formally form a government in May 2026, with Péter Magyar becoming Hungary's new Prime Minister.