Tisza's Landslide Ends Orbán's 16-Year Reign

With 97.35% of ballots counted, Tisza secured 53.6% and 138 of 199 seats; Fidesz collapsed to 37.8% and 55 seats. Turnout approached 80%, and Márki-Zay's 3.3 million votes marked the highest tally in Hungarian party history. EU Commission President von der Leyen immediately endorsed the result—'Hungary has chosen Europe'—signaling swift unlocking of frozen EU funds, accelerated Ukraine support, and tighter Russia sanctions. The Tisza supermajority can now amend the constitution without coalition partners.