1954 Turkish general election

1954 Turkish general election

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541 seats in the Grand National Assembly
271 seats needed for a majority
Turnout88.6% Decrease 0.7pp
  First party Second party
 
Leader Adnan Menderes İsmet İnönü
Party DP CHP
Last election 55.22%, 416 seats 39.59%, 69 seats
Seats won 503 31
Seat change Increase87 Decrease38
Popular vote 5,313,659 3,193,471
Percentage 58.42% 35.11%
Swing Increase3.20pp Decrease4.48pp

Most voted-for party by province

Prime Minister before election

Adnan Menderes
DP

Elected Prime Minister

Adnan Menderes
DP

General elections were held in Turkey on 2 May 1954. The electoral system used was the multiple non-transferable vote. The result was a landslide victory for the Democrat Party, which won 503 of the 541 seats. Voter turnout was 88.6%.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Democrat Party5,313,65958.42503+87
Republican People's Party3,193,47135.1131–38
Republican Nation Party480,2495.285New
Turkish Villagers' Party50,9350.560New
Democratic Labour Party9100.010New
Independents56,3930.622–6
Total9,095,617100.00541+54
Registered voters/turnout10,262,063
Source: YSK

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