2005 Hungarian presidential election

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.

2005 Hungarian presidential election

7 June 2005

Nominee László Sólyom Katalin Szili Party Independent MSZP Electoral vote 185 182

President before election Ferenc Mádl Independent Elected President László Sólyom Independent

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

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.