Hungarian presidential election, 2000

Hungarian presidential election, 2000

5–6 June 2000

Nominee Ferenc Mádl Party Independent Electoral vote 243 / 386

President before election Árpád Göncz SZDSZ Elected President Ferenc Mádl Independent

An indirect presidential election was held in Hungary on 5–6 June 2000. The only candidate was legal scholar Ferenc Mádl, who was nominated by the first cabinet of Viktor Orbán, composing Fidesz, FKGP and MDF. The left-wing (MSZP and SZDSZ) and the far-right (MIÉP) opposition parties did not nominee a candidate. After three rounds, Mádl was elected President of Hungary, taking the office on 4 August in that year.

First and second rounds

In the first two rounds, two-thirds majority requirement needed to elect the president, according to the Constitution.

Hungarian Presidential elections, 2000
(First round, 5 June 2000)

Candidate	Nominating Party	Votes	%
In favor of Ferenc Mádl	Independent	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

Hungarian Presidential elections, 2000
(Second round, 6 June 2000)

Candidate	Nominating Party	Votes	%
In favor of Ferenc Mádl	Independent	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

Hungarian Presidential elections, 2000
(Third round, 6 June 2000)

Candidate	Nominating Party	Votes	%
In favor of Ferenc Mádl	Independent	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