1957 Turkish general election

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 nine members.^[2] The result was a victory for the Democrat Party, which won 424 of the 610 seats.^[3]

Quick facts 610 seats in the Grand National Assembly 306 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...

1957 Turkish general election

← 1954 27 October 1957 1961 →
610 seats in the Grand National Assembly 306 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	76.6%[1] 12.0pp
First party Second party   Leader Adnan Menderes İsmet İnönü Party DP CHP Last election 58.42%, 503 seats 35.11%, 31 seats Seats won 424 178 Seat change 79 147 Popular vote 4,497,811 3,825,267 Percentage 48.62% 41.35% Swing 9.80pp 6.24pp   Third party Fourth party   Leader Osman Bölükbaşı Fevzi Lütfi Karaosmanoğlu Party CMP HP Last election 5.28%, 5 seats – Seats won 4 4 Seat change 1 New Popular vote 604,087 321,471 Percentage 6.53% 3.48% Swing 1.25pp New
Prime Minister before election Adnan Menderes DP Elected Prime Minister Adnan Menderes DP

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