1985 Northern Cypriot parliamentary election

1985 Northern Cypriot parliamentary election

23 June 1985

50 seats in the Assembly of the Republic 26 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader % Seats +/– UBP Derviş Eroğlu 36.74 24 +6 CTP Özker Özgür 21.37 12 +7 TKP Alpay Durduran 15.85 10 −3 YDP 8.76 4 New This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Nejat Konuk UBP Derviş Eroğlu UBP

Parliamentary elections were held in Northern Cyprus on 23 June 1985. The National Unity Party remained the largest party in the National Council, winning 24 of the 50 seats.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	National Unity Party	546,582	36.74	24	+6
	Republican Turkish Party	317,843	21.37	12	+7
	Communal Liberation Party	235,720	15.85	10	–3
	New Dawn Party	130,307	8.76	4	New
	Democratic People's Party	110,549	7.43	0	–3
	Communal Progress Party	90,460	6.08	0	New
	Social Democrat Party	56,076	3.77	0	New
Total		1,487,537	100.00	50	+10
Valid votes		79,812	95.96
Invalid/blank votes		3,363	4.04
Total votes		83,175	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		95,124	87.44
Source: YSK