National Front (Hungary)

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The National Front (Hungarian : Nemzeti Front, NF) was a far-right political party in Hungary during the late 1930s.

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History

The party was formed in October 1936 by Ferenc Rajniss and János Salló. In the 1939 elections the NF won three seats. [1] In 1939 they merged with the Christian National Socialist Front under the leadership of Károly Maróthy.

Election results

National Assembly

ElectionVotesSeatsRankGovernmentLeader of the
national list
# %±pp #+/−
1939 64,3551.7%Increase2.svg1.7
3 / 260
Increase2.svg 36thin opposition János Salló

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References

  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p930 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7