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1961 Turkish general election information


1961 Turkish general election
1961 Turkish general election
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450 seats in the National Assembly
226 seats needed for a majority
Turnout81.41% (Increase4.82pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader İsmet İnönü Ragıp Gümüşpala
Party CHP AP
Last election 41.35%, 178 seats
Seats won 173 158
Seat change Decrease5 New
Popular vote 3,724,752 3,527,435
Percentage 36.73% 34.78%
Swing Decrease4.62pp New

  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader Osman Bölükbaşı Ekrem Alican
Party CKMP YTP
Last election
Seats won 54 65
Seat change New New
Popular vote 1,415,390 1,391,934
Percentage 13.96% 13.73%
Swing New New

Most voted-for party by province

Prime Minister before election

Cemal Gürsel (acting Fahri Özdilek)
Military

Elected Prime Minister

İsmet İnönü
CHP

General elections were held in Turkey on 15 October 1961. The Republican People's Party (CHP) emerged as the largest party, winning 173 of the 450 seats.[1] It was the first time the CHP had won the most seats after the transition to a multi-party system, and the first time no party won a majority of seats. Voter turnout was 81%.

  1. ^ Nohlen et al., p272

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