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. The result was a victory for the Democrat Party, which won 424 of the 610 seats.

1957 Turkish general election

27 October 1957

610 seats in the Grand National Assembly
306 seats needed for a majority
Turnout76.6% 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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