1950 Turkish General Election
The White Revolution14 May 1950 · The multiparty decades · 487 seats, 244 for a majority
Unlike the previous elections in 1946, the 1950 elections took place in a calm atmosphere. The results meant that Republican People's Party (CHP) was ousted from power for the first time since the foundation of the republic.
Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Korean War [ 9 ] (1950–1953). Conflicts →
Prime Minister before
Şemsettin Günaltay
CHP
Prime Minister after
Adnan Menderes
DP
Largest force
Democrat Party
416 of 487 seats
Turnout
89.3%
The result
Democrat Party
Celâl Bayar · 55.2% of votes · +352 seats
416
seats
Republican People's Party
39.6% of votes · +326 seats
69
seats
CHP
İsmet İnönü · 39.6% of votes · -326 seats
69
seats
Nation Party
4.6% of votes
1
seats
Independents
0.6% of votes · +5 seats
1
seats