take place. 1936 Turkish parliamentary by-elections 1945 Turkish parliamentary by-elections 1947 Turkish parliamentary by-elections 1948 Turkish parliamentary by-elections 1949 Turkish parliamentary by-elections 1951 Turkish parliamentary by-elections 1966 Turkish parliamentary by-elections 1968 Turkish parliamentary by-elections 1975 Turkish parliamentary by-elections 1979 Turkish parliamentary by-elections 1986 Turkish parliamentary by-elections 2003 Turkish parliamentary by-elections Referendums 1961 Turkish constitutional referendum 1982 Turkish constitutional referendum 1987 Turkish constitutional referendum 1988 Turkish constitutional referendum 2007 Turkish constitutional referendum 2010 Turkish constitutional referendum 2017 Turkish constitutional referendum Voter turnout The voter turnout for the average of 18 parliamentary election is 81.4%; of the local elections is 78.7% and of the referendums is 83.1%. Turkey relatively has a high voter turnout rate comparing to modern democracies. The participation rate in Turkey is also higher than the participation rates in countries where compulsory voting is loosely applied. With the exception of 1960–1970, voter turnout rate in Turkey is above the world average from 1950 to the present in Turkey. See also Electoral cycle of Turkey List of Cabinets of Turkey Electoral calendar Electoral system Parliamentary terms of Turkey Government of Turkey References External links Elections in Turkey - Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Supreme Election Council