1950 Constantinopolitan general election (The Sublime Porte)

The 1950 Constantinopolitan general election was held on July 16, 1950 to elect the members of the third legislature of the Republic of Constantinople. This snap election was called following the dissolution of the Chamber in June, which was provoked by the will of Prime Minister Nikopoulos to increase his parliamentary caucus. This election was the first in which women were allowed to vote. The result was another victory for the National Republican Party, which received fell only four seats short of an absolute majority. The election marked the continuation of the political shift that had been taking place since the 1947 election, with ethnic parties losing most of their seats and major republican parties gaining even more representation.

Background
The previous three years of Nikopoulos' government were marked by economic growth and an expansion of political rights to women, leading to the growing popularity of the prime minister and his National Republican Party among the population. However, this growing prosperity also caused unrest in working classes, as they demanded the introduction of more social programs, leading to the rise of the leftist Democratic Front. Meanwhile, the three major ethnic parties found themselves increasingly divided over social issues, with many voters deserting to more conservative or progressive options.

The campaign was mainly focused on social and foreign policy issues. While the ruling National Republicans argued for the continuation of liberal policies that had led to the economic growth of the previous years, the Democratic Front led mass protests in favor of universal healthcare and extended workers' protections.

Governments
For the entirety of the tenure of the third Chamber, Alexis Nikopoulos remained as prime minister:
 * 1950: Nikopoulos II government, NRP minority, collapsed after the failure of the 1951 budget
 * 1950-1952: Nikopoulos III government, NRP - TRP, collapsed after the TRP left the coalition
 * 1952: Nikopoulos IV government, NRP - DF, collapsed over proposed social reforms
 * 1952-1953: Nikopoulos V government, NRP minority

Legislation
Despite its increased caucus, the National Republicans' unwillingness to compromise some of their policies led to the collapse of several coalitions throughout the legislature, hindering the progress of the social reforms that were advanced by the National Republican Party. This was contrasted by the economic reforms of the government, which further enforced bank secrecy. Ultimately, the second legislature did not have any lasting legacy for the country.