1954 Turkish general election

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541 seats in the Grand National Assembly
271 seats needed for a majority
Turnout 88.6%[1] Decrease 0.7pp
  First party Second party
  Adnan Menderes VI. Yasama Dönemi.jpg Inonu Ismet.jpg
Leader Adnan Menderes İsmet İnönü
Party Democrat Party (Turkey, 1946–1961) Republican People's Party
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

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Most voted-for party by province

Prime Minister before election

Adnan Menderes
Democrat Party (Turkey, 1946–1961)

Elected Prime Minister

Adnan Menderes
Democrat Party (Turkey, 1946–1961)

General elections were held in Turkey on 2 May 1954. The electoral system used was the multiple non-transferable vote.[2] The result was a landslide victory for the Democrat Party, which won 503 of the 541 seats.[3] Voter turnout was 88.6%.

Results

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References

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