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 40.3 24 +8
DP Serdar Denktaş 22.6 13 -3
TKP Alpay Durduran 15.4 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

Party Votes % Seats +/–
National Unity Party440,62640.324+8
Democratic Party246,60222.613–5
Communal Liberation Party167,12315.47+2
Republican Turkish Party145,87413.46–7
National Birth Party90,7614.50New
Patriotic Peace Movement2.500
Our Party1.20New
Total1,090,986100500
Valid votes99,56893.8
Invalid votes6,6086.2
Total100,867100
Registered voters/turnout122,57486.6
Source: Adam Carr, PRIO

References

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