1973 Turkish General Election
14 October 1973 · The multiparty decades · 450 seats, 226 for a majority
General elections were held in Turkey on 14 October 1973, on the same day as for the senate. The Republican People's Party (CHP) emerged as the largest party, winning 185 of the 450 seats with 33% of the vote.
Prime Minister before
Naim Talu
Elected Prime Minister
Prime Minister after
Bülent Ecevit
CHP
Largest force
Republican People's Party
185 of 450 seats
Turnout
66.8%
The result
Republican People's Party
33.3% of votes · +42 seats
185
seats
CHP
Bülent Ecevit · 33.3% of votes · +42 seats
185
seats
Justice Party
29.8% of votes · +107 seats
149
seats
AP
Süleyman Demirel · 29.8% of votes · -107 seats
149
seats
National Salvation Party
11.8% of votes
48
seats
MSP
Süleyman Ârif Emre · 11.8% of votes
48
seats
Democratic Party
Ferruh Bozbeyli · 11.9% of votes
45
seats
Republican Reliance Party
5.3% of votes · +2 seats
13
seats
Independents
2.8% of votes · +7 seats
6
seats
Nationalist Movement Party
3.4% of votes · +2 seats
3
seats
Unity Party
1.1% of votes · +7 seats
1
seats