2000 Hungarian presidential election
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An indirect presidential election was held on 5–6 June 2000.[1] Former Minister Ferenc Mádl was elected with an absolute majority.
Background
The term for the post of president in Hungary is 5 years. After the 2 consecutive terms of the previous office holder, Árpád Göncz, the succession was somewhat problematic. Though the coalition partner in the first cabinet of Viktor Orbán had its own candidate, party chairman József Torgyán, the leading party wanted another person. In the end Torgyán withdrew from the process.
The voting process
The only candidate was legal scholar and Former Minister of Education Ferenc Mádl, who was nominated formally by FKGP, but with the support of governing Fidesz and MDF parties. The opposition parties did not nominate any candidates. In the first two rounds, two-thirds majority requirement needed to elect the president, while in the third round an absolute majority is enough, according to the Constitution.
After three rounds, Mádl was elected President of Hungary, taking the office on 4 August in that year.
First and second rounds
| Candidate | Nominating Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| In favor of Ferenc Mádl | Independent (Fidesz-FKGP-MDF) | 251 | 65.03 |
| Against Mádl | – | 105 | 27.2 |
| Did not vote | 23 | 5.96 | |
| Invalid votes | 7 | 1.81 | |
| Total votes | 363 | 94.04 | |
| Total seats | 386 | 100.00 | |
| Candidate | Nominating Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| In favor of Ferenc Mádl | Independent (Fidesz-FKGP-MDF) | 238 | 61.66 |
| Against Mádl | – | 103 | 26.68 |
| Did not vote | 31 | 8.03 | |
| Invalid votes | 14 | 3.63 | |
| Total votes | 355 | 91.97 | |
| Total seats | 386 | 100.00 | |
Results
| Candidate | Nominating Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| In favor of Ferenc Mádl | Independent (Fidesz-FKGP-MDF) | 243 | 62.95 |
| Against Mádl | – | 96 | 24.87 |
| Did not vote | 35 | 9.07 | |
| Invalid votes | 12 | 3.11 | |
| Total votes | 351 | 90.93 | |
| Total seats | 386 | 100.00 | |
References
- ^ "A harmadik körben megválasztották államfőnek Mádl Ferencet". Origo.hu. 2000-06-04. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
- ^ Parlament.hu. "First round". Parlament.hu. Archived from the original on 2016-08-28. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
- ^ Parlament.hu. "Second round". Parlament.hu. Archived from the original on 2016-08-28. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
- ^ Parlament.hu. "Third round". Parlament.hu. Archived from the original on 2016-08-28. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
