2005 Hungarian presidential election

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Nominee	László Sólyom	Katalin Szili
Party	Independent	MSZP
Electoral vote	185	182

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An indirect presidential election was held in Hungary on 6–7 June 2005.^[1] The main opposition party Fidesz's nominee, the former President of the Constitutional Court László Sólyom was elected President of Hungary.

First and second rounds

Hungarian Presidential elections, 2005
(first round)^[2]
Candidate	Nominating Party	Votes	%
Katalin Szili	Hungarian Socialist Party	183	47.5
László Sólyom	Independent	13	3.3
Did not vote		186	48.3
Invalid votes		3	0.7
Total votes		199	51.6
Total seats		385	100.00

Hungarian Presidential elections, 2005
(second round)^[3]
Candidate	Nominating Party	Votes	%
László Sólyom	Independent	185	48
Katalin Szili	Hungarian Socialist Party	178	46.2
Did not vote		20	5.1
Invalid votes		2	0.5
Total votes		365	94.8
Total seats		385	100.00

Results

Hungarian Presidential elections, 2005
(third round)^[4]
Candidate	Nominating Party	Votes	%
László Sólyom	Independent	185	47.9
Katalin Szili	Hungarian Socialist Party	182	47.1
Did not vote		17	4.4
Invalid votes		1	0.2
Total votes		368	95.5
Total seats		385	100.00

References

^ "Szili - Sólyom 183 : 13". Index.hu. 2005-06-06. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
^ Parlament.hu. "First round". Parlament.hu. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
^ Parlament.hu. "Second round". Parlament.hu. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
^ Pestiside.hu (2005-06-07). "Sólyom elected President of Hungary". Pestiside.hu. Archived from the original on 2009-12-24. Retrieved 2011-09-24.