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Local elections were held in Hungary on October 12, 2014. It was the first local election according to the new Constitution of Hungary which went into force on 1 January 2012. The new electoral law entered into force that day.
In Hungary there are two levels of local governance:
Result of the mayoral election: [1]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| István Tarlós | Fidesz–KDNP | 290,675 | 49.06 | –4.31 | |
| Lajos Bokros | Modern Hungary Movement | 213,550 | 36.04 | New | |
| Gábor Staudt | Jobbik | 42,093 | 7.10 | –0.17 | |
| Antal Csárdi | Politics Can Be Different | 33,689 | 5.69 | -4.20 | |
| Zoltán Bodnár | Hungarian Liberal Party | 12,461 | 2.10 | New | |
| Total | 592,468 | 100.00 | – | ||
| Source: Valaszta [2] | |||||
| Party | Mayor of Budapest | Mayors of the districts | Compensation-list | Altogether |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidesz-KDNP | 1 | 17 | 2 | 20 |
| MSZP | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Együtt–PM | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| DK | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| MSZP–Együtt-PM–DK | 1 | 1 | ||
| Civilian organizations | 1 | 1 | ||
| Jobbik | 1 | 1 | ||
| LMP | 1 | 1 | ||
| Altogether | 1 | 23 | 9 | 33 |
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| Party | Votes | Proportions |
|---|---|---|
| Fidesz–KDNP | 1,495,781 | 51.41% |
| Opposition Bloc | 1,343,308 | 46.17% |
| Others | 12 461 | 2,10% |
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