1887 Hungarian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Hungary between 17 and 26 July 1887. The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 263 of the 413 seats.

1887 Hungarian parliamentary election

17–26 July 1887

All 413 seats in the Diet
207 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Gusztáv Vizsolyi Dániel Irányi Dezső Szilágyi
Party Liberal Party Party of Independence and '48 Moderate Opposition
Last election 234 seats, 56.52% did not contest 64 seats, 15.46%
Seats won 263 78 44
Seat change 29 20
Percentage 63.68% 18.89% 10.65%
Swing 7.16% 4.81%

  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Leader Győző Istóczy
Party National Antisemitic Party Ethnic minority parties Independents
Last election 17 seats, 4.12% 15 seats, 3.63% 8 seats, 1.94%
Seats won 11 9 8
Seat change 6 6 0
Percentage 2.66% 2.18% 1.94%
Swing 1.46% 1.45% 0

Prime Minister before election

Kálmán Tisza
Liberal Party

Elected Prime Minister

Kálmán Tisza
Liberal Party

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Violence during the election campaign resulted in the death of nine men and twelve people being seriously injured.[1]

Results

Party Seats +/– Notes
Liberal Party263+29Government
Moderate Opposition44–20Opposition
Party of Independence and '4878+3Opposition
National Antisemitic Party11–6Opposition
Minorities' Party9–6Opposition
Independents80Independent
Total4130

References

  1. "Hungarian Parties", The Times, 27 June 1887
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