Supreme Electoral Council Announces Official Election Results
Supreme Electoral Council of Turkey (YSK) announced the results of general elections which were held on June 7, 2015. Accordingly, Justice and Development Party (AKP) has 258, Republican People’s Party (CHP) has 132, Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has 80 and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has 80 deputies in the parliament.
Participated in 25th Term General Parliamentary Election, none of the independent candidates could receive sufficient number of votes in order to enter parliament which includes 550 deputies.
President of Supreme Electoral Council, Sadi Güven, explained that the council assessed all appeals and replied to the appellants.
Participation rate: 83.92%
According to the results announced by YSK, participation rate: 83.92%. Four parties with the most votes: AKP 40.87%; CHP 24.95%; MHP 16.29%; HDP 13.12%.
Number of registered voters: 56,608,817
Number of voters who went to polls: 47,507,467
Number of valid votes: 46,163,243
Number of invalid votes: 1,344,224
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