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Unlike the previous elections in 1946, the 1950 elections took place in a calm atmosphere. The results meant that Republican People's Party (CHP) was ousted from power for the first time since the foundation of the republic. Due to the electoral system designed to boost the dominant party's parliamentary numbers, the Democrat Party won 85% of the seats with only 55% of the popular vote. The CHP won 14% of the seats despite receiving nearly 40% of the popular vote.
On 22 May Celal Bayar was electedpresident. On the same day, the first DP government headed by the Prime MinisterAdnan Menderes was formed. Bayar stepped down as leader of the DP and was replaced by Menderes.
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