Government and politics in Heves (Észak-Magyarország, Hungary): official figures
In the 9 June 2024 election to the Heves County Assembly, Fidesz–KDNP took 52.3% of the valid list votes cast in Heves County and Mi Hazánk came second with 14.4%.
How many mayors are there in Heves County?
Mayors were elected in 121 settlements of Heves County in 2024: 86 independents (71%), 30 Fidesz–KDNP candidates and 5 nominees of other parties or associations.
Source: National Election Office of Hungary (Nemzeti Választási Iroda) · saved copyMore figures
- The other lists in Heves County received: DK (Democratic Coalition) 12.9%, Momentum 8.2%, Jobbik–Conservatives 6.8%, Second Reform Era Party 5.3% (6 lists stood in all). Source: National Election Office of Hungary (Nemzeti Választási Iroda) · saved copy
- 114,867 of the 194,527 voters registered for the 2024 assembly election in Heves County turned out, a turnout of 59.0%, 9th highest of 20 counties. Source: National Election Office of Hungary (Nemzeti Választási Iroda) · saved copy
- Fidesz–KDNP received 57,941 list votes in Heves County in 2024, a 52.3% share that ranks 10th lowest of 20 counties; across the 19 counties it took 50.2%. Source: National Election Office of Hungary (Nemzeti Választási Iroda) · saved copy
- The nationalist Mi Hazánk (Our Homeland) movement won 14.4% of the list vote in Heves County in 2024, compared with 12.2% across all county assembly elections. Source: National Election Office of Hungary (Nemzeti Választási Iroda) · saved copy
- 3.5% of the stamped ballots in the 2024 assembly vote in Heves County were invalid (4,019 ballots). Source: National Election Office of Hungary (Nemzeti Választási Iroda) · saved copy
How Heves compares with other counties in Hungary
Turnout in the 2024 county assembly (Budapest: General Assembly) election (2024)
Heves ranks 9 of 20, highest first. Budapest: General Assembly list vote; elsewhere: county assembly list vote.
| Rank | Area | Turnout in the 2024 county assembly (Budapest: General Assembly) election |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Veszprém | 60.1% |
| 7 | Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg | 60.0% |
| 8 | Baranya | 59.8% |
| 9 | Heves | 59.0% |
| 10 | Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén | 58.9% |
| 11 | Somogy | 58.7% |
| 12 | Tolna | 57.8% |
Fidesz–KDNP share of valid list votes, 2024 county assembly (Budapest: General Assembly) election (2024)
Heves ranks 11 of 20, highest first. Budapest: General Assembly list vote; elsewhere: county assembly list vote.
| Rank | Area | Fidesz–KDNP share of valid list votes, 2024 county assembly (Budapest: General Assembly) election |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bács-Kiskun | 55.8% |
| 9 | Baranya | 55.4% |
| 10 | Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok | 53.2% |
| 11 | Heves | 52.3% |
| 12 | Fejér | 52.3% |
| 13 | Somogy | 52.2% |
| 14 | Békés | 51.2% |
Mi Hazánk share of valid list votes, 2024 county assembly (Budapest: General Assembly) election (2024)
Heves ranks 12 of 20, highest first. Budapest: General Assembly list vote; elsewhere: county assembly list vote.
| Rank | Area | Mi Hazánk share of valid list votes, 2024 county assembly (Budapest: General Assembly) election |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg | 15.2% |
| 10 | Zala | 15.2% |
| 11 | Tolna | 14.8% |
| 12 | Heves | 14.4% |
| 13 | Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok | 14.0% |
| 14 | Veszprém | 13.4% |
| 15 | Baranya | 12.2% |
Share of mayors elected in 2024 who stood as independents (2024)
Heves ranks 12 of 20, highest first. Budapest: district mayors.
| Rank | Area | Share of mayors elected in 2024 who stood as independents |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Tolna | 76.1% |
| 10 | Bács-Kiskun | 72.3% |
| 11 | Nógrád | 71.8% |
| 12 | Heves | 71.1% |
| 13 | Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok | 70.5% |
| 14 | Csongrád-Csanád | 66.7% |
| 15 | Fejér | 61.1% |
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Sources
- National Election Office of Hungary (Nemzeti Választási Iroda): Local elections of 9 June 2024: final polling-station results by county (mayors, Lord Mayor, council districts, county and Budapest assembly lists), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ded173cdd985…)
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