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Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule in Hungary came to an end as he conceded defeat in the election to his rival, Péter Magyar, who secured 138 seats in the 199-seat parliament, a majority that will give him sweeping powers to push through major reforms.
A few hours after the result, Politico attempted to compile a list of winners and losers of Hungary's historic election result.
wINNERS
The first winners, according to Politico, are EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa. “European Commission President Ursula and the European Council president can now bid farewell to one of the EU’s most divisive leaders, who used his veto on key Brussels decisions, including financial support for Ukraine,” Politico writes.
As the article points out, Orbán has also been one of Brussels' most vocal critics, fueling Euroscepticism, undermining the rule of law in the country, and consistently resisting EU legislation. According to Politico, Ukrainians
have also partially won, as just this year the outgoing Hungarian prime minister vetoed a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, which had been agreed by European leaders in December 2025, as Kiev needs the funds to continue to face the Russian invasion.
Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Hungary, stating that Ukraine seeks good relations and is ready for cooperation, however, the new Hungarian Prime Minister has stated that he opposes sending Hungarian weapons or money to Ukraine, as well as the country's rapid accession to the EU.
The third winners are Hungary's youth, as before the election, two-thirds of Hungarians under 30 wanted Orbán to go. It is also telling that young people played a major role in the celebrations in the streets of Budapest after Hungary's victory, as some of them said they would leave the country if Orbán were re-elected.
The group of winners also includes journalists who faced great difficulties under Orbán, after the outgoing Hungarian prime minister had taken control of 80% of the media. Doctors are also expected to benefit, as Maillard promised to increase public spending by 1 billion euros a year in the health sector.
losers
According to Politico, Donald Trump and JD Vance are the big losers. The US vice president visited Budapest to support Orban, while the US president has consistently supported him. However, Orban's loss is a blow to the White House, which is losing a key ally in Europe.
Among the losers are businessmen and think tanks that had supported Orban's party (Fidesz), as they risk losing funding and privileged access to European funds. During the election, Magyar had declared that he would create a mechanism for recovering public assets and fighting corruption.
Along with Trump, Vladimir Putin also lost an important ally within the EU, as dozens of publications in the past period pointed to close contacts between Hungary and Russia, even at the level of exchanging critical information.
Orban's defeat, writes Politico, is a blow to European far-right and nationalist parties, such as Marine Le Pen's party in France and Vox in Spain, while Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also loses an ally in negotiations in Brussels.
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