 Báthory briefly retired from politics, but he still wielded considerable influence and was seen as a possible successor to Zápolya.After Zápolya's death in 1571, the Transylvanian estates elected Báthory Voivode of Transylvania.Bekes, supported by the Habsburgs, disputed his election, but by 1573, Báthory emerged victorious in the resulting civil war and drove Bekes out of Transylvania.