| Election Name: | 2005 Hungarian presidential election |
| Country: | Hungary |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Party Colour: | yes |
| Previous Election: | 2000 Hungarian presidential election |
| Previous Year: | 2000 |
| Next Election: | 2010 Hungarian presidential election |
| Next Year: | 2010 |
| Election Date: | 7 June 2005 |
| Nominee1: | László Sólyom |
| Party1: | Independent (politician) |
| Electoral Vote1: | 185 |
| Percentage1: | 48,05% |
| Alliance1: | Fidesz-MDF |
| Nominee2: | Katalin Szili |
| Party2: | Hungarian Socialist Party |
| Electoral Vote2: | 182 |
| Percentage2: | 47,27% |
| President | |
| Before Election: | Ferenc Mádl |
| Before Party: | Independent (politician) |
| After Election: | László Sólyom |
| After Party: | Independent (politician) |
An indirect presidential election was held in Hungary on 6–7 June 2005.[1] The main opposition party Fidesz's nominee, the former President of the Constitutional Court László Sólyom was elected President of Hungary.
| Candidate | Nominating Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katalin Szili | 183 | 47.53 | ||
| László Sólyom | Independent (Fidesz-MDF) | 13 | 3.38 | |
| Did not vote | 186 | 48.31 | ||
| Invalid votes | 3 | 0.78 | ||
| Total votes | 199 | 51.69 | ||
| Total seats | 385 | 100.00 | ||
| Candidate | Nominating Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| László Sólyom | Independent (Fidesz-MDF) | 185 | 48.05 | |
| Katalin Szili | 178 | 46.23 | ||
| Did not vote | 20 | 5.19 | ||
| Invalid votes | 2 | 0.52 | ||
| Total votes | 365 | 94.81 | ||
| Total seats | 385 | 100.00 | ||
| Candidate | Nominating Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| László Sólyom | Independent (Fidesz-MDF) | 185 | 48.05 | |
| Katalin Szili | 182 | 47.27 | ||
| Did not vote | 17 | 4.42 | ||
| Invalid votes | 1 | 0.26 | ||
| Total votes | 368 | 95.58 | ||
| Total seats | 385 | 100.00 | ||