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| party1 = Democratic Party (Turkey, historical)
| party1 = Democratic Party (Turkey, historical)
| colour1 = F7819F
| colour1 = F7819F
| last_election1 = 57.6%, 490 seats
| last_election1 = 490 seats, 57.6%
| seats1 = 424
| seats1 = 424
| popular_vote1 = 4,372,621
| popular_vote1 = 4,372,621
| percentage1 = 47.9%
| percentage1 = 47.9%
| seat_change1 = –78
| seat_change1 = {{decrease}}78
| swing1 = –9.7[[Percentage point|pp]]
| swing1 = {{decrease}}9.7%


| image2 = [[File:Inonu Ismet.jpg|165x165px]]
| image2 = [[File:Inonu Ismet.jpg|165x165px]]
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| party2 = Republican People's Party (Turkey)
| party2 = Republican People's Party (Turkey)
| colour2 = da251c
| colour2 = da251c
| last_election2 = 35.4%, 30 seats
| last_election2 = 30 seats, 35.4%
| seats2 = 178
| seats2 = 178
| popular_vote2 = 3,753,136
| popular_vote2 = 3,753,136
| percentage2 = 41.1%
| percentage2 = 41.1%
| seat_change2 = +147
| seat_change2 = {{increase}}147
| swing2 = +5.7[[Percentage point|pp]]
| swing2 = {{increase}}5.7%


| image4 =
| image4 =
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| party4 = Republican Nation Party
| party4 = Republican Nation Party
| colour4 = FF9900
| colour4 = FF9900
| last_election4 = 4.9%, 5 seats
| last_election4 = 5 seats, 4.9%
| seats4 = 4
| seats4 = 4
| popular_vote4 = 652,064
| popular_vote4 = 652,064
| percentage4 = 7.1%
| percentage4 = 7.1%
| seat_change4 = –1
| seat_change4 = {{decrease}}1
| swing4 = +2.3[[Percentage point|pp]]
| swing4 = {{increase}}2.3%


| image5 =
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| party5 = Liberty Party (Turkey)
| party5 = Liberty Party (Turkey)
| colour5 = AD1FFF
| colour5 = AD1FFF
| last_election5 = –
| last_election5 = ''New Party''
| seats5 = 4
| seats5 = 4
| popular_vote5 = 350,597
| popular_vote5 = 350,597
| percentage5 = 3.8%
| percentage5 = 3.8%
| seat_change5 = ''New''
| seat_change5 = {{increase}}4
| swing5 = –
| swing5 = {{increase}}3.8%


| title = [[Prime Minister of Turkey|Prime Minister]]
| title = [[Prime Minister of Turkey|Prime Minister]]

Revision as of 21:45, 2 November 2016

Turkish general election, 1957
← 1954 27 October 1957 1961 →
Total of 602 seats of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey
302 seats were needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Adnan Menderes İsmet İnönü
Party DP CHP
Last election 490 seats, 57.6% 30 seats, 35.4%
Seats won 424 178
Seat change Decrease78 Increase147
Popular vote 4,372,621 3,753,136
Percentage 47.9% 41.1%
Swing Decrease9.7% Increase5.7%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader Osman Bölükbaşı Fevzi Lütfi Karaosmanoğlu
Party CMP HP
Last election 5 seats, 4.9% New Party
Seats won 4 4
Seat change Decrease1 Increase4
Popular vote 652,064 350,597
Percentage 7.1% 3.8%
Swing Increase2.3% Increase3.8%
Prime Minister before election

Adnan Menderes
DP

Elected Prime Minister

Adnan Menderes
DP

General elections were held in Turkey on 27 October 1957. The electoral system used was the multiple non-transferable vote, with each electoral district electing an average of 9 members.[1] The result was a victory for the Democrat Party, which won 419 of the 602 seats.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Democrat Party 4,372,621 47.9 424 –78
Republican People's Party 3,753,136 41.1 178 +147
Republican Nation Party 652,064 7.1 4 –1
Liberty Party 350,597 3.8 4 New
Independents 4,994 0.1 2 –8
Invalid/blank votes 117,537 – – –
Total 9,250,949 100 602 +67
Registered voters/turnout 12,078,623 76.6 – –
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p238 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  2. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p271 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
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