1951 Lebanese general election

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1951 Lebanese general election
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  1947 15 April 1951 (first round)
22 April 1951 (second round)
1953  
PartyLeaderSeats+/–
Constitutional Bloc Bechara El Khoury N/A
Kataeb Pierre Gemayel 3+3
National Bloc Raymond Eddé 2+2
PSP Kamal Jumblatt 3
ARF 20
Independents ≤67
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister beforePrime Minister after
Hussein Al Oweini
Pro-Constitutional Bloc
Abdallah El-Yafi
Pro-Constitutional Bloc

General elections were held in Lebanon on 15 April 1951, with a second round in some constituencies on 22 April. [1] Independent candidates won the majority of seats. Voter turnout was 54.7%. [2] The governing party, Constitutional Bloc, did not have a clear organization, so it is difficult to determine the number of its members who participated in this election. [3] Nonetheless, the government backed three "Constutional" lists in Mount Lebanon and had 14 of their 22 candidates elected. [4] Former Constitutionalist minister Camille Chamoun became an opposition candidate in an alliance with Kamal Jumblatt.

Contents

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Constitutional Bloc N/A
Kataeb Party 3+3
Progressive Socialist Party 3New
Armenian Revolutionary Federation 20
National Bloc 2+2
Armenian Democratic Liberal Party 00
Independents+21
Total10+22
Total votes194,849
Registered voters/turnout355,90254.75
Source: Suleiman.

Elected Members

List of elected members [5]
ConstituencyElected memberName in ArabicList [4] Demographic
Beirut Sami Solh سامي الصلحSolhSunni
Abdallah El-Yafi عبدالله اليافي
Saeb Salam صائب سلام
Amin Beyhumأمين بيهم
Rashid Baydoun  [ Wikidata ]رشيد بيضونShiite
Ramez Sarkis  [ Wikidata ]رامز سركيسProtestant
Henri Pharaoun هنري فرعونGreek Catholic
Charles Helou شارل حلوMaronite
Musa de Freijموسى دي فريجMinorities
Movses Ter-Kaloustyan  [ Wikidata ] [A] موسيس دركالوستيانArmenian Orthodox
Melkon Hayrapetyan  [ Wikidata ] [A] ملكون هيرايديانArmenian Orthodox
Habib Abu Shahla حبيب أبو شهلاGreek Orthodox
Joseph Chader [B] جوزيف شادرArmenian Catholic
North Lebanon I

Tripoli

Rashid Karami رشيد كراميKaramiSunni
Hashem Al-Husseiniهاشم الحسيني
Qabuli Zoukقبولي الذوق
Saadi Al Munla سعدي المنلا
Nasuh Al-Fadilنصوح الفاضل
Fouad Al-Bartفؤاد البرطGreek Orthodox
North Lebanon II

Zgharta - Batroun - Koura

Antoine Estefanانطوان اسطفانKaram-EstefanMaronite
Camille Akl [C] كميل عقل
Youssef Karamيوسف كرم
Hamid Frangieh حميد فرنجيةFrangieh
Qabalan Issa Al-Khoury  [ Wikidata ]قبلان عيسى الخوري
Philippe Najib Boulos فيليب بولسKaram-EstefanGreek Orthodox
North Lebanon III

Akkar

Suleiman Al-Aliسليمان العليAliSunni
Bashir Al-Othmanبشير العثمان
Yaqoub Al-Sarrafيعقوب الصرّافGreek Orthodox
Albert Al-Hajj [D] ألبير الحاجMaronite
South Lebanon Riad Al Solh [E] رياض الصلحAsaadSunni
Ahmed Asaad أحمد الأسعدShiite
Muhammad Safieddine  [ Wikidata ]محمّد صفي الدين
Ali Badreddineعلي بدرالدين
Muhammad Al-Fadlمحمّد الفضل
Ali Bazziعلي بزي
Hussein Abdallahحسين العبدالله
Suleiman Arabسليمان عرب
Muhammad Ali Ghatimiمحمّد علي غطيمي
Maroun Kanaan  [ Wikidata ]مارون كنعانMaronite
Rashad Azarرشاد عازار
Nikola Salemنقولا سالمGreek Catholic
Suhail Shehabسهيل شهابSunni
Elias Traboulsiالياس طرابلسيGreek Orthodox
Beqaa Sabri Hamadeh [F] صبري حمادةHamadeh-HaidarShiite
Ibrahim Haidar إبراهيم حيدر
Fadlallah Hamadeh  [ Wikidata ]فضل الله حمادة
Nazem Qadri ناظم القادريSunni
Rifaat Qazounرفعت قزعون
Jean Skaff [B] جان سكافGreek Catholic
Habib Al-Mutranحبيب المطران
Youssef Hrawiيوسف الهراويMaronite
Shafiq Hanna Al-Daherشفيق حنا الضاهر
Salim Al-Daoudسليم الداودDruze
Iskander Sursockاسكندر سرسقGreek Orthodox
Mount Lebanon I

Baabda - Matn

Emile Lahoud  [ Wikidata ]اميل لحود Constitutional Maronite
Elias Al-Khouryالياس الخوري
Michel Doumitميشال ضومط
Bashir Al-Awarبشير الأعورDruze
Fouad Al-Khouryفؤاد الخوريGreek Orthodox
Dikran Tosbatديكران توسباطOppositionArmenian Orthodox
Elia Abu Joudehايليا أبو جودةMaronite
Abdallah Al-Hajj [G] عبدالله الحاجShiite
Pierre Eddé  [ Wikidata ] [H] بيار إده National Bloc Maronite
Mount Lebanon II

Chouf - Aley

Emile Bustani اميل البستانيChamoun-JumblattMaronite
Camille Chamoun كميل شمعون
Kamal Jumblatt [I] كمال جنبلاطDruze
Anwar Al-Khatib [G] أنور الخطيبSunni
Ghassan Tueni [J] غسّان التوينيGreek Orthodox
Majid Arslan مجيد أرسلان Constitutional Druze
Salim Al-Khouryسليم الخوريMaronite
Bahij Takieddine  [ Wikidata ]بهيج تقي الدينDruze
Philippe Takla فيليب تقلاGreek Catholic
Mount Lebanon III

Keserwan

Salim Al-Khazenسليم الخازن Constitutional Maronite
George Zoueinجورج زوين
Raphael Lahoudروفائيل لحود
George Karamجورج كرم
Ahmed Al-Husseiniأحمد الحسينيShiite

Notes:

  1. 1 2 Member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation.
  2. 1 2 Member of the Kataeb Party.
  3. Member of the Party of the National Bloc.
  4. Member of the Kataeb Party. However, he was expelled soon after being elected. [6]
  5. Riad Solh's name was also on the opposition list, headed by Adel Osseiran and Bishop Boulos Al-Khoury, both lost the election.
  6. Member of the Constitutional Bloc.
  7. 1 2 Member of the Progressive Socialist Party.
  8. Elected in a runoff against Pierre Gemayel, leader of the Kataeb Party and a candidate on the Opposition list. Kamal Jumblatt allegedly persuaded the Syrian Social Nationalist Party to support Eddé.
  9. Leader of the Progressive Socialist Party.
  10. Former member of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party which he was still affiliated with until around 1958.

Results by Constituencies

All candidates that could be identified as being close to the Constitutional Bloc or President Bechara El-Khoury, whether they were actually members by 1951, are marked as "Pro-Constitutional Bloc" below. There were confirmed Constitutionalists at the time of the election, such as Sabri Hamadeh and Majid Arslan, though the latter of which resigned from the bloc soon after the election.

Beirut

A list headed by the former Prime Minister during the mandate era, Sami Solh, won in its entirety. Although the list had a pro-government nature, after being appointed Prime Minister on 11 February 1952, Sami turned against the President, citing the Constitutional Bloc to be "men with authority hold power without being accountable and they interfere in all the affairs of the State". [7]

  • Voters: 57652
  • Total Votes: 21988
  • Turnout: 38.14%
Sunni
CandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of Total VotesElected?
Sami Solh سامي الصلحSolhPro-Constitutional Bloc 1475267.09%Check-green.svg
Abdallah El-Yafi عبدالله اليافيSolhPro-Constitutional Bloc 1462966.53%Check-green.svg
Saeb Salam صائب سلامSolhPro-Constitutional Bloc 1280858.25%Check-green.svg
Amin Beyhumأمين بيهمSolhUnclear1217555.37%Check-green.svg
Muhammad Al-Jarawiمحمّد الجارويPopularUnclear717132.61%Dark Red x.svg
Muhyiddin Al-Nsouli  [ Wikidata ]محيي الدين النصوليPopularUnclear658429.94%Dark Red x.svg
Hussein Sejaanحسين سجعانPopularUnclear407318.52%Dark Red x.svg
Takieddin el-Solh تقي الدين الصلحPopular National Call Party 334815.36%Dark Red x.svg
Mustafa Al-Waisمصطفى الويس-Unclear550225.02%Dark Red x.svg
Wafiq Tabbaraوفيق طبارة-Unclear16537.52%Dark Red x.svg
Shiite
CandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of Total VotesElected?
Rashid Baydounرشيد بيضونSolhPro-Constitutional Bloc 1477967.21%Check-green.svg
Zahir Osseiranزهير عسيرانPopular National Call Party 653829.73%Dark Red x.svg
Protestant
CandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of Total VotesElected?
Ramez Sarkisرامز سركيسSolhUnclear1477567.20%Check-green.svg
Anis Hanikatiأنيس هنيكاتيPopularUnclear538024.47%Dark Red x.svg
Greek Catholic
CandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of Total VotesElected?
Henri Pharaoun هنري فرعونSolhPro-Constitutional Bloc 1328460.41%Check-green.svg
Nasri Maalouf نصري المعلوفPopular Chamoun affiliates741133.70%Dark Red x.svg
Maronite
CandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of Total VotesElected?
Charles Helou شارل حلوSolhPro-Constitutional Bloc 1318059.94%Check-green.svg
Jean Jalakhجان جلخPopularUnclear378917.23%Dark Red x.svg
Raif Abi Al-Lamaaرئيف أبو اللمع-Independent393017.87%Dark Red x.svg
Minorities
CandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of Total VotesElected?
Musa de Freijموسى دي فريجSolhPro-Constitutional Bloc 1274757.97%Check-green.svg
Benoît Abu Sawanبنوا أبو صوانPopularUnclear663430.40%Dark Red x.svg
Elie Khayatايلي خياط-Unclear225710.26%Dark Red x.svg
Armenian Orthodox
CandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of Total VotesElected?
Movses Ter-Kaloustyanموسيس دركالوستيانSolh Tashnag 1200454.59%Check-green.svg
Melkon Hayrapetyanملكون هيرايديانSolh Tashnag 1194654.33%Check-green.svg
Edward Barsoumأدوار برصومPopularUnclear588826.78%Dark Red x.svg
Hrach Sharakyanهراتش شراكيانPopularUnclear658329.94%Dark Red x.svg
Artin Madoyan ارتين مادويان- Lebanese Communist Party 276512.58%Dark Red x.svg
Grigor Khachatryanكريكور خاتشاريان-Unclear10995.00%Dark Red x.svg
Greek Orthodox
CandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of Total VotesElected?
Habib Abu Shahla حبيب أبو شهلاSolh National Call Party 1101650.10%Check-green.svg
Naseem Majdalani  [ Wikidata ]نصري المعلوفPopular Progressive Socialist Party 1033346.99%Dark Red x.svg
Armenian Catholic
CandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of Total VotesElected?
Joseph Chader جوزيف شادرSolh Kataeb Party 966043.93%Check-green.svg
Nubar Tor Sargsyanنوبار طور سركسيانPopularUnclear698731.78%Dark Red x.svg
Tigran Shadarifyanديكران شادرفيان-Unclear2311.05%Dark Red x.svg

North Lebanon I

Here, Rashid Karami made his debut in the parliamentary life of Lebanon. From then on, he would win every parliamentary election and sit in the parliament until his death in 1976. His list won in its entirety.

  • Voters: 23676
  • Total Votes: 13820
  • Turnout: 58.37%
Sunni
CandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of Total VotesElected?
Rashid Karami رشيد كراميKarami Karami affiliates768455.60%Check-green.svg
Hashem Al-Husseiniهاشم الحسينيKarami Karami affiliates759054.92%Check-green.svg
Qabuli Zoukقبولي الذوقKarami National Call Party 687349.73%Check-green.svg
Saadi Al Munla سعدي المنلاKaramiUnclear671448.58%Check-green.svg
Nasuh Al-Fadilنصوح الفاضلKaramiUnclear640446.34%Check-green.svg
Mayez Muqqadamمايز المقدمMuqqadamUnclear423830.67%Dark Red x.svg
Ashraf Kabbaraاشرف كبارةMuqqadamUnclear368726.68%Dark Red x.svg
Shamseddine Raadشمس الدين رعدMuqqadamUnclear355025.69%Dark Red x.svg
Muhammad Mustafa Alameddineمحمّد مصطفى علم الدينMuqqadamUnclear332124.03%Dark Red x.svg
Mustafa Zoukمصطفى الذوقMuqqadamUnclear322923.36%Dark Red x.svg
Tariq Al-Yafiطارق اليافي-Unclear313522.68%Dark Red x.svg
Samir Al-Rafeiسمير الرافعي-Unclear288420.87%Dark Red x.svg
Radwan Chahalرضوان الشهال-Unclear266619.29%Dark Red x.svg
Akram Sultanاكرم سلطان-Unclear206514.94%Dark Red x.svg
Hussein Al-Samadحسين الصمد-Unclear215915.62%Dark Red x.svg
Salem Kabbaraسالم كبارة-Unclear140710.18%Dark Red x.svg
Abdallah Al-Bissarعبدالله البيسار-Unclear5694.12%Dark Red x.svg
Greek Orthodox
CandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of Total VotesElected?
Fouad Al-Bartهاشم الحسينيKarami Karami affiliates773455.96%Check-green.svg
Gibran Nahasجبران نحاسMuqqadamPro-Constitutional Bloc 405329.33%Dark Red x.svg

North Lebanon II

  • Voters: 33698
  • Total Votes: 18975
  • Turnout: 56.31%
Maronite
CandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of Total VotesElected?
Antoine Estefanانطوان اسطفانKaram-EstefanUnclear873946.06%Check-green.svg
Camille Aklكميل عقلKaram-Estefan Independent 815042.95%Check-green.svg
Youssef Karamيوسف كرمKaram-EstefanUnclear792841.78%Check-green.svg
Fouad Douaihyفؤاد الدويهيKaram-EstefanUnclear690336.38%Dark Red x.svg
Nadra Issa Al-Khouryندرة عيسى الخوريKaram-EstefanUnclear685536.13%Dark Red x.svg
Hamid Frangieh حميد فرنجيةFrangieh Frangieh affiliates792241.75%Check-green.svg
Qabalan Issa Al-Khouryقبلان عيسى الخوريFrangiehUnclear762540.18%Check-green.svg
Rene Moawad رينيه معوضFrangieh Frangieh affiliates688636.29%Dark Red x.svg
Youssef Dawيوسف ضوFrangiehUnclear667635.18%Dark Red x.svg
Boutros Tarabiehبطرس طربيهFrangiehUnclear624532.91%Dark Red x.svg
Jean Harbجان حرب-Unclear448323.63%Dark Red x.svg
Jawad Boulosجواد بولس-Unclear430122.67%Dark Red x.svg
Asaad Al-Khouryأسعد الخوري-Unclear366519.31%Dark Red x.svg
Saed Touqسعيد طوق-Unclear339917.91%Dark Red x.svg
Jamil Kayrouzجميل كيروز-Unclear5292.79%Dark Red x.svg
Elias Al-Hayekالياس الحويك-Unclear3521.86%Dark Red x.svg
Greek Orthodox
CandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of Total VotesElected?
Philippe Boulos فيليب بولسKaram-EstefanUnclear777540.98%Check-green.svg
Nicolas Ghosnنقولا غصنFrangieh Frangieh affiliates767040.42%Dark Red x.svg
Michel Mufrejميشال مفرج-Unclear383620.22%Dark Red x.svg

North Lebanon III

The competition was carried out between Suleiman Al-Ali and Muhammad Aboud Abdul Razaq, political bosses of Akkar who were both in the pro-government coalition in 1947. Ali's list won in its entirety. The animosity between the duo would result in Abdul Razaq's assassination in 1953.

  • Voters: 19001
  • Total Votes: 11350
  • Turnout: 59.73%
Sunni
CandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of Total VotesElected?
Suleiman Al-Aliسليمان العليAliUnclear736764.91%Check-green.svg
Bashir Al-Othmanبشير العثمانAliUnclear573750.55%Check-green.svg
Muhammad Aboud Abdul Razaqمحمّد عبود عبدالرزاقAbdul RazaqUnclear408636.00%Dark Red x.svg
Mahmoud Marei Al-Khaledمحمود مرعي الخالدAbdul RazaqUnclear402935.50%Dark Red x.svg
Shawqi Dandashشوقي دندش-Unclear148613.09%Dark Red x.svg
Greek Orthodox
CandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of Total VotesElected?
Yaqoub Al-Sarrafيعقوب الصرّافAliUnclear731364.43%Check-green.svg
Wadie Atiyehوديع عطيةAbdul RazaqUnclear403535.55%Dark Red x.svg
Maronite
CandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of Total VotesElected?
Albert Al-Hajjألبير الحاجAli Kataeb Party 718363.29%Check-green.svg
Michel Al-Daherميشال الضاهرAbdul RazaqUnclear417036.74%Dark Red x.svg

South Lebanon

The politics of South Governorate before the civil war is embodied in the rivalry of two Shiite families: Asaad and Osseiran. Same as the previous election, the heads of the families, Ahmed Asaad and Adel Osseiran, each led a list, both of which had Riad Al Solh as a candidate.

  • Voters: 58038
  • Total Votes: 35814
  • Turnout: 61.71%
Shiite
CandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of Total VotesElected?
Ahmed Asaad أحمد الأسعدAsaadUnclear2403967.12%Check-green.svg
Muhammad Safieddineمحمّد صفي الدينAsaadUnclear2307364.42%Check-green.svg
Ali Badreddineعلي بدر الدينAsaadUnclear2285663.82%Check-green.svg
Muhammad Al-Fadlمحمّد الفضلAsaadUnclear2267563.31%Check-green.svg
Ali Bazziعلي بزيAsaad National Call Party 2207561.64%Check-green.svg
Hussein Abdallahحسين العبداللهAsaadUnclear2210761.73%Check-green.svg
Suleiman Arabسليمان عربAsaadUnclear2141559.80%Check-green.svg
Muhammad Ali Ghatimiمحمّد علي غطيميAsaadUnclear2092958.44%Check-green.svg
Adel Osseiran عادل عسيرانOsseiranUnclear1448440.44%Dark Red x.svg
Ezzat Al-Zainعزت الزينOsseiranUnclear1452140.55%Dark Red x.svg
Kazem al-Khalil كاظم الخليلOsseiranUnclear1362438.04%Dark Red x.svg
Sadreddine Sharafeddineصدرالدين شرف الدينOsseiranUnclear1315836.74%Dark Red x.svg
Saed Osseiranسعيد عسيرانOsseiranUnclear1301436.34%Dark Red x.svg
Abdul Latif Baydounعبداللطيف بيضونOsseiranUnclear1263435.28%Dark Red x.svg
Ali Abdallahعلي العبداللهOsseiranUnclear1206233.68%Dark Red x.svg
Muhammad Khalifaمحمّد خليفةOsseiranUnclear1174632.80%Dark Red x.svg
Hussein Al-Zainحسين الزين-Unclear470.13%Dark Red x.svg
Sunni
CandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of Total VotesElected?
Riad Al Solh رياض الصلحAsaad/OsseiranPro-Constitutional Bloc 2581372.08%Check-green.svg
Suhail Chehabسهيل شهابAsaadUnclear2222662.06%Check-green.svg
Nazih Al-Bizriنزيه البزريOsseiranUnclear1426039.82%Dark Red x.svg
Maronite
CandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of Total VotesElected?
Maroun Kanaanمارون كنعانAsaadUnclear2455368.56%Check-green.svg
Rashad Azarرشاد عازارAsaadUnclear2265063.24%Check-green.svg
Antoine Francisانطوان فرنسيسOsseiranUnclear1300636.32%Dark Red x.svg
George Gideonجورج جدعونOsseiranUnclear1126631.46%Dark Red x.svg
Greek Catholic
CandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of Total VotesElected?
Nikola Salemنقولا سالمAsaadUnclear2239062.52%Check-green.svg
Hanna Al-Haddadحنا الحدادOsseiranUnclear1126631.46%Dark Red x.svg
Shukrallah Al-Haddadشكرالله الحداد-Unclear14233.97%Dark Red x.svg
Greek Orthodox
CandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of Total VotesElected?
Elias Traboulsiالياس طرابلسيAsaadUnclear2031456.72%Check-green.svg
Bishop Boulos Al-Khouryالمطران بولس الخوريOsseiranUnclear1535942.89%Dark Red x.svg

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