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

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

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