1878 Hungarian parliamentary election

5–14 August 1878
All 413 seats in the Diet 207 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader István Gorove Lajos Mocsáry Party Liberal Independence Last election 333 seats 36 seats Seats won 239 76 Seat change 94 40   Third party Fourth party   Leader Dezső Szilágyi – Party United Opposition Minorities' Party Last election – – Seats won 75 9 Seat change New New
Prime Minister before election Kálmán Tisza Liberal Party Prime Minister after election Kálmán Tisza Liberal Party

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Parliamentary elections were held in Hungary between 5 and 14 August 1878. The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 239 of the 413 seats.

Results

Party		Seats
	Liberal Party	239
	Independence Party	76
	United Opposition	75
	Minorities' Party	9
	Independents	14
Total		413