1954 Trimontonian general election
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The 1954 election was held on march 5. The election is known as the surprise election. For the first time in 50 years the Radical Party did not win the election. The Radicals lost the election by just 27 votes.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Centre | 1,756,729 | 36.96 | 155 | +12 | |
| Radical Party | 1,756,702 | 36.96 | 133 | -27 | |
| Socialist Party | 557,843 | 11.74 | 42 | +19 | |
| Liberal Party | 401,226 | 8.44 | 30 | -4 | |
| People's Party | 220,671 | 4.64 | 0 | – | |
| others | 59,547 | 1.25 | 0 | – | |
| Total | 4,752,718 | 100.00 | 360 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 4,752,718 | 99.97 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,406 | 0.03 | |||
| Total votes | 4,754,124 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 5,188,273 | 91.63 | |||