Countries / Europe
HUN
Elections in Hungary
parliamentary republic
Elections in Hungary: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Hungarian presidential election on April 2029. Head of government is Péter Magyar; the system of government is parliamentary republic.
Next election
Hungarian presidential election - April 2029
Advertisement
PM
Péter Magyar live
Head of government - Fidesz
In office since
9 May 2026
Party
Fidesz
Head of state
Tamás Sulyok
Region
Europe
Advertisement
Elections nearby - Europe
Next election
Hungarian presidential election
April 2029
Government
parliamentary republic
Capital
Budapest
Population
9 603 634
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly
Established
1000
Currency
forint
Official language
Hungarian
Capital
Budapest
Region
Europe
Area
93,011 km2
Advertisement
Election history
12 April 2026parliamentary
Hungarian parliamentary election
turnout 78.9%
26 February 2024presidential
Hungarian presidential election
3 April 2022parliamentary
Hungarian parliamentary election
turnout 69.5%
10 March 2022presidential
Hungarian presidential election
8 April 2018parliamentary
Hungarian parliamentary election
turnout 69.7%
13 March 2017presidential
Hungarian presidential election
won: János Áder
6 April 2014parliamentary
Hungarian parliamentary election
turnout 61.8%
2 May 2012presidential
Hungarian presidential election
won: János Áder
29 June 2010presidential
Hungarian presidential election
won: Pál Schmitt
25 April 2010parliamentary
Hungarian parliamentary election
turnout 64.4%
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2026 - Viktor Orbán Péter Magyar
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Hungary?
The Hungarian presidential election is scheduled for April 2029.
Who is the current leader of Hungary?
The head of government is Péter Magyar (Fidesz).
When was the last election in Hungary?
The most recent was the Hungarian parliamentary election on 12 April 2026.
What type of government does Hungary have?
Hungary is a parliamentary republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.