Democracy Wins In Turkey -- Surprise Election Result Ends Republicans' Reign. A Turkish woman casting her vote at a polling booth in an Istanbul suburb. The attendant is shown checking the identification card of the voter to guard against duplication. New picture just received of Turkey's first secret ballot. The Republican People's Party has been ousted from power in Turkey after a reign of 27 years. The Democratic party have won an overwhelming victory in the elections which, according to our correspondent, were the first to be run in he history of Turkey on completely secret lines. May 16, 1950. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).