1896 Hungarian Parliamentary Election

29 October–4 November 1896 · Dualism · 413 seats, 207 for a majority

Liberal Party finished first with 291 of 413 seats.

A property and tax franchise held the electorate to about six per cent of the population, and voting outside the towns was open rather than secret.

Prime Minister before

Dezső Bánffy

SZP

Prime Minister (continued)

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Largest force

Liberal Party

291 of 413 seats

Turnout

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The result

Liberal Party
+46 seats
291
seats
Party of Independence and '48
-39 seats
48
seats
National Party
-29 seats
33
seats
Catholic People's Party
20
seats
Ugron Party of Independence and '48
-3 seats
11
seats
Independent moderate
+3 seats
7
seats
Independent '67ers
+1 seats
2
seats
Independent '48ers
+1 seats
1
seats