Orbán concedes defeat to Magyar in Hungary election

There was a record turnout at the polls.

Published: April 12, 2026 1:02pm

Updated: April 12, 2026 3:35pm

Nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party faced off against Péter Magyar’s centre-right opposition Tisza party on Sunday in the Hungary election.

The Fidesz party has been in power for 16 years in Hungary, according to Reuters.

The Tisza party was leading in most polls heading into Election Day. 

Reuters reported a record turnout at the polls.

Orbán has conceded defeat. 

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