1954 Turkish general election

1954 Turkish general election
2 May 1954
541 seats in the Grand National Assembly
271 seats needed for a majority
Turnout88.6% 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 87 38
Popular vote 5,313,659 3,193,471
Percentage 58.42% 35.11%
Swing 3.20pp 4.48pp
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%.

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