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

Prime Minister (continued)

Adnan Menderes

Largest force

Democrat Party

424 of 610 seats

Turnout

76.6%

The result

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Democrat Party

Adnan Menderes · 48.6% of votes · +79 seats

424

seats

Republican People's Party

41.4% of votes · +147 seats

178

seats

CHP

İsmet İnönü · 41.4% of votes · +147 seats

178

seats

Republican Nation Party

6.5% of votes · +1 seats

seats

CMP

Osman Bölükbaşı · 6.5% of votes · -1 seats

seats

Liberty Party

3.5% of votes

seats

Fevzi Lütfi Karaosmanoğlu · 3.5% of votes

seats


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%	—