2002 Budapest mayoral election explained

Election Name:2002 Budapest mayoral election
Country:Hungary
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1998 Budapest mayoral election
Previous Year:1998
Next Election:2006 Budapest mayoral election
Next Year:2006
Election Date:20 Oct 2002
Turnout:52.68%
Mayor
1Blank:Vote
2Blank:Percentage
Candidate1:Gábor Demszky
Party1:Alliance of Free Democrats
1Data1:348 534
2Data1:46.70%
Candidate2:Pál Schmitt
Party2:Independent (politician)
Alliance2:Fidesz
1Data2:267 563
2Data2:35.85%
Candidate3:Erzsébet Gy. Németh (hu)
Party3:Hungarian Socialist Party
1Data3:98 289
2Data3:13.17%
Before Election:Gábor Demszky
Before Party:SZDSZ
After Election:Gábor Demszky
After Party:SZDSZ

The 2002 Budapest mayoral election was held on 20 October 2002 to elect the Mayor of Budapest (főpolgármester). On the same day, local elections were held throughout Hungary, including the districts of Budapest. The election was run using a First-past-the-post voting system. The winner of this election served for 4 years.

The election was won by three-time incumbent, Gábor Demszky.

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