2010 Hungarian presidential election

2010 Hungarian presidential election
29 June 2010
 
Nominee Pál Schmitt András Balogh
Party Fidesz MSZP
Alliance Fidesz–KDNP
Electoral vote 263 59
Percentage 68.13% 15.28%
President before election

László Sólyom
Independent

Elected President

Pál Schmitt
Fidesz - Hungarian Civic Union

An indirect presidential election was held in Hungary on 29 June 2010. Incumbent President László Sólyom was eligible for a second term, but none of those parties who had enough MPs to respectively do so nominated him again. Incumbent Speaker of the National Assembly Pál Schmitt was elected with two-third majority.

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