Election Name: | 2006 Budapest mayoral election |
Country: | Hungary |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2002 Budapest mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 2002 |
Next Election: | 2010 Budapest mayoral election |
Next Year: | 2010 |
Election Date: | 1 October 2006 |
Turnout: | 55.89% |
Mayor | |
1Blank: | Vote |
2Blank: | Percentage |
Candidate1: | Gábor Demszky |
Party1: | Alliance of Free Democrats |
Alliance1: | SZDSZ - MSZP |
1Data1: | 362 289 |
2Data1: | 46.86% |
Candidate2: | István Tarlós |
Party2: | Independent (politician) |
Alliance2: | Fidesz–KDNP |
1Data2: | 349 412 |
2Data2: | 45.20% |
Candidate3: | Kálmán Katona |
Party3: | Hungarian Democratic Forum |
1Data3: | 46 367 |
2Data3: | 6.00% |
Before Election: | Gábor Demszky |
Before Party: | SZDSZ |
After Election: | Gábor Demszky |
After Party: | SZDSZ |
The 2006 Budapest mayoral election was held on 1 October 2006 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 four-time incumbent, Gábor Demszky.
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