1887 Hungarian parliamentary election

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1887 Hungarian parliamentary election

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All 413 seats in the Diet
207 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
  VizsolyiGusztav.png Irányi Dániel.jpg Szilágyi Dezső 1889.jpg
Leader Gusztáv Vizsolyi Dezső Szilágyi
Party Liberal Party Party of Independence and '48
Last election 234 seats, 56.52% did not contest 64 seats, 15.46%
Seats won 263 78 44
Seat change Increase29 Decrease20
Percentage 63.68% 18.89% 10.65%
Swing Increase7.16% Decrease4.81%

  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
  IstoczyGyozo.jpg
Leader Győző Istóczy
Party Independents
Last election 17 seats, 4.12% 15 seats, 3.63% 8 seats, 1.94%
Seats won 11 9 8
Seat change Decrease6 Decrease6 0
Percentage 2.66% 2.18% 1.94%
Swing Decrease1.46% Decrease1.45% 0

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[]

Party Seats +/– Notes
Liberal Party 263 +29 Government
44 –20 Opposition
Party of Independence and '48 78 +3 Opposition
11 –6 Opposition
9 –6 Opposition
Independents 8 0 Independent
Total 413 0

References[]

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