Polling data from the three most reliable pollsters conducted in the last days of the Hungarian election campaign indicate a decisive victory for the opposition Tisza Party, with projections at or close to a two-thirds majority.

According to Median, which conducted surveys over five days last week, the Tisza Party is projected to receive 55% of the vote, compared to 37% for the ruling Fidesz. This would give 135 seats for Tisza of the 199 total and 63 seats for the ruling party. 

Our Homeland is estimated at 3.9%, below the parliamentary threshold, as are two other parties fielding a national list, the Democratic Coalition and the Two-Tailed Dog party.

Similar findings were reported by the 21 Institute, which recorded a 55-38% lead for Tisza, indicating a result close to a two-thirds majority, and projected that Our Homeland could pass the 5% threshold.

Meanwhile, Zavecz Research published estimates showing a 54-40% result in favour of Tisza, with radical right Our Homeland falling short of parliamentary entry.

Government-leaning institutions did not release their forecast.

Voter turnout reached a record level, with 77.8% of eligible voters having cast their ballots by 6:30 p.m., 30 minutes before the polls closed. Turnout in Budapest, the stronghold for Tisza exceeded 81%.

Head of the Prime Minister's Office, Gergely Gulyas, held a brief briefing for the press, thanking voters and saying the high voter turnout represents an unprecedented public mandate. He expressed hope that Fidesz would receive a strong authorisation to govern.

Tisza leader Péter Magyar described the April 12 vote as historic, saying that Hungary and millions of its citizens had "written history again." He said more than 6mn people cast their ballots in what he called a symbolic election, held 23 years after Hungary’s referendum on joining the EU.

He stated that the Tisza Party had received thousands of reports of alleged electoral irregularities, including claims of direct payments to voters.

Magyar said that anyone involved in unlawful activity would face legal consequences. He also thanked around 50,000 volunteers for their role in monitoring the election and helping to prevent irregularities.