1872 Hungarian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Hungary between 12 June and 9 July 1872. The result was a victory for the Deák Party, which won 245 of the 427 seats.

1872 Hungarian parliamentary election

12 June – 9 July 1872
All 427 seats in the Diet 214 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Ferenc Deák Kálmán Ghyczy Dániel Irányi Party Deák Party Left Centre Far-Left Last election 235 seats, 55.95% 116 seats, 27.62% 40 seats, 9.52% Seats won 245 116 38 Seat change 10 0 2 Percentage 57.38% 27.17% 8.9% Swing 1.43% 0.45% 0.62%   Fourth party   Leader – Party Ethnic minority parties and independents Last election 29 seats, 6.9% Seats won 28 Seat change 1 Percentage 6.55% Swing 0.35%
Prime Minister before election Menyhért Lónyay Deák Party Elected Prime Minister Menyhért Lónyay Deák Party

Results

Party	Seats	%	Parliamentary role
Deák Party	245	57,38%	government
Left Centre	116	27,17%	opposition
Far-Left	38	8,9%	opposition
Independent	28	6,55%	independent
Total	427	100%	—