2005 Hungarian presidential election

An indirect presidential election was held in Hungary on 6–7 June 2005.[1] The main opposition party Fidesz's nominee, the former President of the Constitutional Court László Sólyom was elected President of Hungary.

2005 Hungarian presidential election

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Nominee László Sólyom Katalin Szili
Party Independent MSZP
Alliance Fidesz-MDF
Electoral vote 185 182
Percentage 48.05% 47.27%

President before election

Ferenc Mádl
Independent

Elected President

László Sólyom
Independent

First and second rounds

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Hungarian Presidential elections, 2005
(first round)[2]
Candidate Nominating Party Votes %
Katalin Szili Hungarian Socialist Party 183 47.53
László Sólyom Independent (Fidesz-MDF) 13 3.38
Did not vote 186 48.31
Invalid votes 3 0.78
Total votes 199 51.69
Total seats 385 100.00


Hungarian Presidential elections, 2005
(second round)[3]
Candidate Nominating Party Votes %
László Sólyom Independent (Fidesz-MDF) 185 48.05
Katalin Szili Hungarian Socialist Party 178 46.23
Did not vote 20 5.19
Invalid votes 2 0.52
Total votes 365 94.81
Total seats 385 100.00


Results

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Hungarian Presidential elections, 2005
(third round)[4]
Candidate Nominating Party Votes %
László Sólyom Independent (Fidesz-MDF) 185 48.05
Katalin Szili Hungarian Socialist Party 182 47.27
Did not vote 17 4.42
Invalid votes 1 0.26
Total votes 368 95.58
Total seats 385 100.00


References

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  1. ^ "Szili - Sólyom 183 : 13". Index.hu. 2005-06-06. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
  2. ^ Parlament.hu. "First round". Parlament.hu. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
  3. ^ Parlament.hu. "Second round". Parlament.hu. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
  4. ^ Pestiside.hu (2005-06-07). "Sólyom elected President of Hungary". Pestiside.hu. Archived from the original on 2009-12-24. Retrieved 2011-09-24.