Photos from Hungary’s election, as voters end Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule

Hungarian voters ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Sunday’s parliamentary election after 16 years in power. The winner was former Orbán ally Peter Magyar of the Tisza party.

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This gallery was curated by AP photo editors.

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This version has corrected that the election was for parliament, not president.

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