2005 Hungarian presidential election

2005 Hungarian presidential election

7 June 2005

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

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.

First and second rounds

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

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

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.