1965 Turkish general election

General elections were held in Turkey on 10 October 1965. The result was a victory for the Justice Party, which won 240 of the 450 seats. Voter turnout was 71.3%.

1965 Turkish general election
10 October 1965
450 seats in the Grand National Assembly
226 seats needed for a majority
Turnout71.26% (10.15pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Süleyman Demirel İsmet İnönü Osman Bölükbaşı
Party AP CHP MP
Last election 34.78%, 158 seats 36.73%, 173 seats –
Seats won 240 134 31
Seat change 82 39 New
Popular vote 4,921,235 2,675,785 582,704
Percentage 52.87% 28.75% 6.26%
Swing 18.09pp 7.98pp New
Prime Minister before election

Suat Hayri Ürgüplü

 Elected Prime Minister

Süleyman Demirel
AP

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