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1961 Turkish general election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | Turkey |
| type | parliamentary |
| previous_election | 1957 Turkish general election |
| previous_year | 1957 |
| next_election | 1965 Turkish general election |
| next_year | 1965 |
| seats_for_election | 450 seats in the National Assembly |
| majority_seats | 226 |
| election_date | 15 October 1961 |
| map_image | 1961 Türkiye Milletvekili Genel Seçimleri.png |
| map_caption | Most voted-for party by province |
| image1 | İsmet İnönü 1964 (cropped).jpg |
| leader1 | **İsmet İnönü** |
| party1 | Republican People's Party |
| last_election1 | 41.35%, 178 seats |
| seats1 | **173** |
| seat_change1 | 5 |
| popular_vote1 | **3,724,752** |
| percentage1 | **36.73%** |
| swing1 | 4.62pp |
| image2 | 3x4.svg |
| leader2 | Ragıp Gümüşpala |
| party2 | Justice Party (Turkey) |
| last_election2 | – |
| seats2 | 158 |
| seat_change2 | *New* |
| popular_vote2 | 3,527,435 |
| percentage2 | 34.78% |
| swing2 | *New* |
| image4 | Osman Bölükbaşı (cropped).jpg |
| leader4 | Osman Bölükbaşı |
| party4 | Republican Villagers Nation Party |
| last_election4 | – |
| seats4 | 54 |
| seat_change4 | *New* |
| popular_vote4 | 1,415,390 |
| percentage4 | 13.96% |
| swing4 | *New* |
| image5 | President John F. Kennedy with Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, Ekrem Alican (cropped).jpg |
| leader5 | Ekrem Alican |
| party5 | New Turkey Party (1961) |
| last_election5 | – |
| seats5 | 65 |
| seat_change5 | *New* |
| popular_vote5 | 1,391,934 |
| percentage5 | 13.73% |
| swing5 | *New* |
| title | Prime Minister |
| before_election | Cemal Gürsel (acting Fahri Özdilek) |
| before_party | Military |
| after_election | İsmet İnönü |
| after_party | Republican People's Party |
| turnout | 81.41% (4.82pp) |
| map2_image | File:1961 Turkish general election.svg |
General elections were held in Turkey on 15 October 1961. The Republican People's Party (CHP) emerged as the largest party, winning 173 of the 450 seats. It was the first time the CHP had won the most seats after the transition to a multi-party system, and the first time no party won a majority of seats. Voter turnout was 81%.
Electoral system
The electoral system used was party-list proportional representation with the D'Hondt method in 67 electoral districts. In order to receive seats in a district, parties needed to win a Hare quota in that district.
Results
References
References
- Nohlen ''et al''., p272
- [[Dieter Nohlen]], Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) ''Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I'', p239 {{ISBN. 0-19-924958-X
- [https://www.ysk.gov.tr/doc/dosyalar/1923-2011-MVSecimleri-Tuik.pdf YSK]
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