2022 Hungarian presidential election

An indirect presidential election was held in Hungary on 10 March 2022. Katalin Novák became the first female President of Hungary after winning an absolute majority.

2022 Hungarian presidential election
10 March 2022
 
Nominee Katalin Novák Péter Róna
Party Fidesz Independent
Alliance Fidesz–KDNP United for Hungary
Electoral vote 137 51
Percentage 72.87% 27.13%
President before election

János Áder
Fidesz

 Elected President

Katalin Novák
Fidesz

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Incumbent president of the Republic János Áder was ineligible to run due to term limits. There were two candidates for the largely ceremonial post. The governing alliance, Fidesz-KDNP nominated Katalin Novák, the former minister for Family Affairs and an ally of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, as its presidential candidate. The opposition alliance, United for Hungary nominated Péter Róna, a lawyer and economist as its presidential candidate.

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