Turkish general election, 1954
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General elections were held in Turkey
on 2 May 1954. The result was a victory for the Democratic Party, which won 490 of the 535 seats. Voter turnout was 88.6%.
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on 2 May 1954. The result was a victory for the Democratic Party, which won 490 of the 535 seats. Voter turnout was 88.6%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 5,151,550 | 57.6 | 490 | |
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3,161,696 | 35.4 | 30 | |
| Republican Nation Party | 434,085 | 4.9 | 5 | New |
| Independents | 137,318 | 4.8 | 10 | |
| Peasant's Party | 57,011 | 0.6 | 0 | New |
| Invalid/blank votes | 153,957 | |||
| Total | 9,095,617 | 100.00 | 535 | +48 |
| Source: Nohlen et al | ||||