1998 Northern Cypriot parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Northern Cyprus on 6 December 1998.[1] The National Unity Party emerged as the largest party in the Assembly of the Republic, winning 24 of the 50 seats.[1]

1998 Northern Cypriot parliamentary election
6 December 1998
50 seats in the Assembly of the Republic
26 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ±
UBP Derviş Eroğlu 40.4 24 +8
DP Serdar Denktaş 22.6 13 -3
TKP Alpay Durduran 15.3 7 +2
CTP Mehmet Ali Talat 13.4 6 -7
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Derviş Eroğlu
UBP		 Derviş Eroğlu
UBP
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Electoral system

At the time of the election, Northern Cyprus was divided into five constituencies, electing a total of 50 members of the Assembly by proportional representation.[1] Voters could cast as many votes in their district as there were seats.[1]

Results
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
National Unity Party440,62640.3924+8
Democratic Party246,60222.6013–3
Communal Liberation Party167,12315.327+2
Republican Turkish Party145,87413.376–7
National Rebirth Party49,5114.540New
Patriotic Peace Movement27,4672.5200
Our Party13,4871.240New
Independents2960.0300
Total1,090,986100.00500
Valid votes99,56893.64
Invalid/blank votes6,7636.36
Total votes106,331100.00
Registered voters/turnout120,75888.05
Source: YSK

References
  1. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus: Legislative elections of 6 December 1998 Adam Carr
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