What type of government does Hungary have?

Hungary is a parliamentary republic. The prime minister governs as long as parliament lets them; the head of state is mostly ceremonial.

What are the main political offices in Hungary?

President of Hungary, Prime Minister of Hungary.

What are the major political parties in Hungary?

'48 Smallholders Party, 4K! – Fourth Republic!, Address Party, Agrarian Alliance, Agrarian Party, plus 115 more on file. Election results plus coalition math decide who actually governs.

When is the next election in Hungary?

2 elections tracked, including Hungary 2022 Parliamentary Election, Hungary 2026 Parliamentary Election.

EuropaBudapestUpdated Apr 2026

Hungary

Updated Apr 15, 20262 sourcesBy NorthMethodology

Hungary's last tracked vote was the Hungary 2022 Parliamentary Election in 2022.

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120 parties compete for just 2 tracked governing offices.

Hauptstadt: Budapest
Regierung: parlamentarische Republik
Bevölkerung: 9.6 million

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Run from Budapest, Hungary is a parliamentary republic in Europe. 9.6 million people; that scale shapes the politics.

In Hungary the prime minister governs only as long as parliament lets them. The presidency, if it exists, is usually a referee — not the show.

Hungary's political landscape includes 2 elections, 120 political parties, and 2 offices.

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Hungary 2022 Parliamentary Election

Hungarian parliamentary election held April 2022. Viktor Orbán's Fidesz won a two-thirds supermajority, defeating a united opposition coalition led by Peter Marki-Zay.

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Hungary 2026 Parliamentary Election

Hungarian parliamentary election held in 2026. Péter Magyar's Tisza party defeated Viktor Orbán's long-dominant Fidesz, ending 16 years of Orbán rule. Magyar became Prime Minister, marking the most consequential transfer of power in Hungary since 2010.

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What type of government does Hungary have?: Hungary is a parliamentary republic. The prime minister governs as long as parliament lets them; the head of state is mostly ceremonial.
What are the main political offices in Hungary?: President of Hungary, Prime Minister of Hungary.
What is the capital of Hungary?: Budapest.
What are the major political parties in Hungary?: '48 Smallholders Party, 4K! – Fourth Republic!, Address Party, Agrarian Alliance, Agrarian Party, plus 115 more on file. Election results plus coalition math decide who actually governs.
When is the next election in Hungary?: 2 elections tracked, including Hungary 2022 Parliamentary Election, Hungary 2026 Parliamentary Election.
What is the population of Hungary?: About 9.6 million.

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'48 Smallholders Party

Political party in Hungary.

What stands out

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Hungary 2022 Parliamentary Election

Hungary 2026 Parliamentary Election

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Häufige Fragen

Three books worth reading

Orbán: Europe's New Strongman

The English Constitution

Twilight Democracy

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Parties

'48 Smallholders Party

4K! – Fourth Republic!

Address Party

Agrarian Alliance

Agrarian Party

Alliance for the Protection of Nature and Society

Alliance for the Village and Countryside

Alliance of Christian Unity

Alliance of Free Democrats

Andrássy-Friedrich Party

Arrow Cross Party

Association for Somogy

Catholic People's Party (Hungary)

Centre Party

Christian Agricultural Workers and Craftsmen Party

Christian Democratic People's Party

Christian Economic and Social Party

Christian Economic Opposition Party

Christian National Economic Party

Christian National Opposition Party

Christian National Party

Christian National Socialist Front

Christian Opposition

Christian Social and Economic Party

Christian Socialist Party

Christian Women's League

Civic Democratic Party

Civil Response

Community for Social Justice People's Party

Conservative Party – Alliance of Farmers and Civilians

Conservative Party

Democratic Coalition

Democratic Coalition Party

Democratic Community of Welfare and Freedom

Dialogue – The Greens' Party

Entrepreneurs' Party

Everybody's Hungary People's Party

Fidesz

General Workers Party of Hungary

Gypsy Solidarity Party

Historic Independent Smallholders' Party

Holy Crown Society

Human Chain for Hungary

Humanist Party

Hungarian Agricultural Labourers and Workers Party

Hungarian Communist Party

Hungarian Democratic Forum

Hungarian Democratic People's Party

Hungarian Freedom Party

Hungarian Independence Party

Hungarian Justice and Life Party

Hungarian Liberal Party

Hungarian Mothers' National Party

Hungarian National Independence Party

Hungarian National Socialist Agricultural Labourers' and Workers' Party

Hungarian National Socialist Party

Hungarian Party

Hungarian Party of the Unemployed

Hungarian Radical Party

Hungarian Social Democratic Party

Hungarian Social Democrats' Party - Szocdemek

Hungarian Socialist Party

Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party

Hungarian Solidarity Movement

Hungarian Two-tailed Dog Party

Hungarian Workers' Party

Hungarian Working People's Party