Hungary breaks turnout records with 50% of voters by midday
A polling station in Hungary (photo: rbc.ua)
Parliamentary elections in Hungary began on Sunday, April 12, with a record voter turnout at polling stations compared to four years ago, according to Telex and RBC-Ukraine correspondent.
As of 1:00 PM, turnout had already reached 54.14%, equivalent to approximately 4,075,272 votes. The earlier figure at 11:00 AM was 37.98%.
Telex notes that today's 1:00 PM figures already exceed those recorded at 3:00 PM during the 2022 elections, when turnout stood at 52.8%.
According to an RBC-Ukraine correspondent, the largest influx of voters occurred early in the morning, and polling stations are now less crowded. There are virtually no lines to vote.
Where voter turnout is highest
Today's turnout is record-breaking, particularly in districts that support the Tisza party of Péter Magyar, an opponent of the incumbent Prime Minister and Fidesz leader Viktor Orbán.
According to Telex, as of 1:00 PM, the highest turnout was recorded in the 5th, 2nd, and 15th constituencies of Pest County.
The outlet reports that in the 5th constituency, centered around the towns of Dunakeszi and Göd, the 1:00 PM turnout in 2022 was 43.81% (however, Telex does not specify the current figure).
Meanwhile, in the 2nd constituency, centered on the town of Budaörs, where Fidesz candidate Czuczor Gergely and Tisza's operations director Gábor Pósfai are running, turnout has reached 61.16%. Four years ago, turnout there stood at 44.09%.
The media outlet also gives data from Budapest's 15th constituency, where Fidesz nominated Mónika Dunai, and Tisza nominated Áron Porcher. Turnout there has already exceeded 60% by 1:00 PM, compared to 42.25% at the same time in 2022.
