Hungarian presidential election, 2005

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Hungarian presidential election, 2005
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Nominee László Sólyom Katalin Szili
Party Independent MSZP
Electoral vote 185 182
President before election

Ferenc Mádl
Independent

Elected President

László Sólyom
Independent

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An indirect presidential election was held in Hungary on 6-7 June 2005. [1] The main opposition party Fidesz's nominee, the former President of the Constitutional Court László Sólyom was elected President of Hungary.

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Contents

First and second rounds

Hungarian Presidential elections, 2005
(First round) [2]
Candidate Nominating Party Votes %
Katalin Szili Hungarian Socialist Party 183 47.5
László Sólyom Independent 13 3.3
Did not vote 186 48.3
Invalid votes 3 0.7
Total votes 199 51.6
Total seats 385 100.00
    Hungarian Presidential elections, 2005
    (Second round) [3]
    Candidate Nominating Party Votes %
    László Sólyom Independent 185 48
    Katalin Szili Hungarian Socialist Party 178 46.2
    Did not vote 20 5.1
    Invalid votes 2 0.5
    Total votes 365 94.8
    Total seats 385 100.00

      Results

      Hungarian Presidential elections, 2005
      (Third round) [4]
      Candidate Nominating Party Votes %
      László Sólyom Independent 185 47.9
      Katalin Szili Hungarian Socialist Party 182 47.1
      Did not vote 17 4.4
      Invalid votes 1 0.2
      Total votes 368 95.5
      Total seats 385 100.00

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        References

        1. ↑ "Szili - Sólyom 183 : 13". Index.hu. 2005-06-06. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
        2. ↑ Parlament.hu. "First round". Parlament.hu. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
        3. ↑ Parlament.hu. "Second round". Parlament.hu. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
        4. ↑ Pestiside.hu (2005-06-07). "Sólyom elected President of Hungary". Pestiside.hu. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
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