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.
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First and second rounds
| Candidate | Nominating Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katalin Szili | Hungarian Socialist Party | 183 | 47.4 |
| László Sólyom | Independent (Fidesz-MDF) | 13 | 3.4 |
| Did not vote | 186 | 48.2 | |
| Invalid votes | 3 | 0.8 | |
| Total votes | 199 | 51.6 | |
| Total seats | 385 | 100.00 | |
| Candidate | Nominating Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| László Sólyom | Independent (Fidesz-MDF) | 185 | 47.9 |
| Katalin Szili | Hungarian Socialist Party | 178 | 46.1 |
| Did not vote | 20 | 5.2 | |
| Invalid votes | 2 | 0.5 | |
| Total votes | 365 | 94.8 | |
| Total seats | 385 | 100.00 | |
Results
| Candidate | Nominating Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| László Sólyom | Independent (Fidesz-MDF) | 185 | 47.9 |
| Katalin Szili | Hungarian Socialist Party | 182 | 47.1 |
| Did not vote | 17 | 4.4 | |
| Invalid votes | 1 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 368 | 95.5 | |
| Total seats | 385 | 100.00 | |
References
- "Szili - Sólyom 183 : 13". Index.hu. 2005-06-06. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- Parlament.hu. "First round". Parlament.hu. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- Parlament.hu. "Second round". Parlament.hu. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- Pestiside.hu (2005-06-07). "Sólyom elected President of Hungary". Pestiside.hu. Archived from the original on 2009-12-24. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
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