1957 Turkish General Election
27 October 1957 · The multiparty decades · 610 seats, 306 for a majority
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.
Prime Minister before
Adnan Menderes
DP
Prime Minister (continued)
Adnan Menderes
DP
Largest force
Democrat Party
424 of 610 seats
Turnout
76.6%
The result
| Share of the Grand National Assembly | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat Party | Adnan Menderes | 424 | +79 | 4.497.811 | 48.6% | -9.8 | |
| Republican People's Party | — | 178 | +147 | 3.825.267 | 41.4% | — | |
| CHP | İsmet İnönü | 178 | +147 | 3.825.267 | 41.4% | +6.2 | |
| Republican Nation Party | — | 4 | +1 | 604.087 | 6.5% | — | |
| CMP | Osman Bölükbaşı | 4 | -1 | 604.087 | 6.5% | +1.3 | |
| Liberty Party | — | 4 | — | 321.471 | 3.5% | — | |
| HP | Fevzi Lütfi Karaosmanoğlu | 4 | — | 321.471 | 3.5% | — |