1887 Hungarian parliamentary election

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1887 Hungarian parliamentary election
Flag of Hungary (1874-1896).svg
  1884 17–26 July 1887 1892  

All 413 seats in the Diet
207 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
  VizsolyiGusztav.png Iranyi Daniel.jpg Szilagyi Dezso 1889.jpg
Leader Gusztáv Vizsolyi Dániel Irányi Dezső Szilágyi
Party Liberal F48P Moderate
Last election234 seats75 seats64 seats
Seats won2637844
Seat changeIncrease2.svg29Increase2.svg3Decrease2.svg20

 Fourth partyFifth party
  IstoczyGyozo.jpg
Leader Győző Istóczy
Party National Antisemitic Party Minorities' Party
Last election17 seats15 seats
Seats won119
Seat changeDecrease2.svg6Decrease2.svg6

Prime Minister before election

Kálmán Tisza
Liberal Party

Prime Minister after election

Kálmán Tisza
Liberal Party

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.

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

Results

Hungarian Parliament 1887.svg
PartySeats
Liberal Party 263
Party of Independence and '48 78
Moderate Opposition44
National Antisemitic Party 11
Minorities' Party9
Independents8
Total413

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References

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