1872 Hungarian parliamentary election explained

Country:Kingdom of Hungary (1867–1918)
Flag Year:1869
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1869 Hungarian parliamentary election
Previous Year:1869
Next Election:1875 Hungarian parliamentary election
Next Year:1875
Seats For Election:All 427 seats in the Diet
Majority Seats:214
Election Date:12 June – 9 July 1872
Image1:Szekely-deak.jpg
Leader1:Ferenc Deák
Party1:Deák Party
Last Election1:235 seats
Seats1:245
Seat Change1:10
Leader2:Kálmán Ghyczy
Party2:Left Centre
Last Election2:116 seats
Seats2:116
Image3:Irányi Dániel Rusz.jpg
Leader3:Dániel Irányi
Party3:Far-Left (Hungary)
Last Election3:40 seats
Seats3:38
Seat Change3:2
Prime Minister
Posttitle:Prime Minister after election
Before Election:Menyhért Lónyay
Before Party:Deák Party
After Election:Menyhért Lónyay
After Party:Deák Party

Parliamentary elections were held in Hungary between 12 June and 9 July 1872. The result was a victory for the Deák Party, which won 245 of the 427 seats.