1887 Hungarian parliamentary election

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.

1887 Hungarian parliamentary election

17–26 July 1887
All 413 seats in the Diet 207 seats needed for a majority
Leader Gusztáv Vizsolyi Dániel Irányi Dezső Szilágyi Party Liberal Party Party of Independence and '48 Moderate Opposition Last election 234 seats, 56.52% did not contest 64 seats, 15.46% Seats won 263 78 44 Seat change 29 – 20 Percentage 63.68% 18.89% 10.65% Swing 7.16% – 4.81%   Leader Győző Istóczy – – Party National Antisemitic Party Ethnic minority parties Independents Last election 17 seats, 4.12% 15 seats, 3.63% 8 seats, 1.94% Seats won 11 9 8 Seat change 6 6 0 Percentage 2.66% 2.18% 1.94% Swing 1.46% 1.45% 0
Prime Minister before election Kálmán Tisza Liberal Party Elected Prime Minister Kálmán Tisza Liberal Party

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
Moderate Opposition	44	–20	Opposition
Party of Independence and '48	78	+3	Opposition
National Antisemitic Party	11	–6	Opposition
Minorities' Party	9	–6	Opposition
Independents	8	0	Independent
Total	413	0

References

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