1881 Hungarian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Hungary between 24 June and 3 July 1881. The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 235 of the 413 seats.

1881 Hungarian parliamentary election

24 June – 3 July 1881
All 413 seats in the Diet 207 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Gusztáv Vizsolyi Lajos Mocsáry Béla Bánhidy Party Liberal Party Independence Party Moderate Opposition Last election 239 seats, 57.87% 76 seats, 18.4% 75 seats, 18.16% Seats won 235 88 57 Seat change 4 12 18 Percentage 56.9% 21.31% 13.8% Swing 0.97% 2.91% 4.36%   Fourth party Fifth party   Leader – – Party Independents Ethnic minority parties Last election 14 seats, 3.39% 9 seats, 2.18% Seats won 19 14 Seat change 5 5 Percentage 4.6% 3.39% Swing 1.21% 1.21%
Prime Minister before election Kálmán Tisza Liberal Party Elected Prime Minister Kálmán Tisza Liberal Party

Results

Party	Seats	%	Parliamentary role
Liberal Party	235	56,90%	government
Moderate Opposition	57	13,80%	opposition
Independence Party	88	21,31%	opposition
Minorities' Party	14	3,39%	opposition
Independents	19	4,60%	independent
Total	413	100%	—