1869 Hungarian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Hungary between 9 and 13 March 1869. The main issues were the legitimisation of the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 and the birth of Austria-Hungary. The compromise was created by the governing party. Hungary got more freedom and autonomy from Austra, but still in a mutual state with Austria and Franz Joseph I of Austria was crowned as the King of Hungary.

1869 Hungarian parliamentary election

9–13 March 1869
All 420 seats in the Diet 211 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Ferenc Deák Kálmán Ghyczy Dániel Irányi Party Deák Party Left Centre Far-Left Last election 180 seats, 57.14% 94 seats, 29.84% 20 seats, 6.35% Seats before 250 100 20 Seats won 235 116 40 Seat change 15 16 20 Percentage 55.95% 27.62% 9.52% Swing 1.19% 2.22% 3.17%   Fourth party   Leader – Party Ethnic minority parties Last election did not contest Seats won 29 Percentage 6.9%
Prime Minister before election Gyula Andrássy Deák Party Elected Prime Minister Gyula Andrássy Deák Party

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At the elections three parties ran for the seats; Deák Party (Hu: Deák Párt), the supporter of the compromise, the Left Centre (Hu: Balközép), partially opponents of it and the Far-Left (Hu: Szélbal) opposing the treaty entirely. Finally the Deák Party won the 55.95% of the seats.