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1951 Lebanese general election


FieldValue
election_name1951 Lebanese general election
previous_election1947
next_election1953
election_date15 April 1951 (first round)
22 April 1951 (second round)
countryLebanon
nopercentageyes
party1Constitutional Bloc (Lebanon)
leader1Bechara El Khoury
seats1N/A
party3Kataeb Party
leader3Pierre Gemayel
seats33
last_election30
party4National Bloc (Lebanon)
leader4Raymond Eddé
seats42
last_election40
party5Progressive Socialist Party
leader5Kamal Jumblatt
seats53
party6Armenian Revolutionary Federation in Lebanon
seats62
last_election62
party7Independents
leader7
seats7≤67
titlePrime Minister
before_electionHussein Al Oweini
before_partyPro-Constitutional Bloc
after_electionAbdallah El-Yafi
after_partyPro-Constitutional Bloc

22 April 1951 (second round)

General elections were held in Lebanon on 15 April 1951, with a second round in some constituencies on 22 April. Independent candidates won the majority of seats. Voter turnout was 54.7%. 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. Nonetheless, the government backed three "Constutional" lists in Mount Lebanon and had 14 of their 22 candidates elected. Former Constitutionalist minister Camille Chamoun became an opposition candidate in an alliance with Kamal Jumblatt.

Apportionment of seats over districts and communities

tot.MaGOGCAOACPrMiSuShDrtot.Beirut (1 el. district)Bekaa (1 el. district)Mount L. 1: Baabda-MetnMount L. 2: Chouf-AleyMount L. 3: KesrwanNorth 1: TripoliNorth 2: Zghorta-Koura-BatrounNorth 3: AkkarSouth (1 el. district)
772385311116145
13111211141
11212231
951111
931113
541
615
651
4112
1421128

Results

Elected members

List of elected membersConstituencyElected memberName in Arabiclast=Majidfirst=Al-Raed Majidscript-title=ar:تاريخ الإنتخابات النيابية من الآستانة إلى الدوحة (13)trans-title=History of parliamentary elections from Astana to Doha (13)url=https://aliwaa.com.lb/%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B5-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A1/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A2%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%A9-13/url-status=livearchive-url=https://archive.today/20241025121304/https://aliwaa.com.lb/%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B5-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A1/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A2%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%A9-13/archive-date=25 October 2024access-date=25 October 2024website=Al Liwaalanguage=ar}}Demographic
BeirutSami Solhسامي الصلحSolhSunni
Abdallah El-Yafiعبدالله اليافي
Saeb Salamصائب سلام
Amin Beyhumأمين بيهم
رشيد بيضونShiite
رامز سركيسProtestant
Henri Pharaounهنري فرعونGreek Catholic
Charles Helouشارل حلوMaronite
Musa de Freijموسى دي فريجMinorities
موسيس دركالوستيانArmenian Orthodox
ملكون هيرايديانArmenian Orthodox
Habib Abu Shahlaحبيب أبو شهلاGreek Orthodox
Joseph Chaderجوزيف شادرArmenian Catholic
North Lebanon IRashid Karamiرشيد كراميKaramiSunni
Hashem Al-Husseiniهاشم الحسيني
Qabuli Zoukقبولي الذوق
Saadi Al Munlaسعدي المنلا
Nasuh Al-Fadilنصوح الفاضل
Fouad Al-Bartفؤاد البرطGreek Orthodox
North Lebanon IIAntoine Estefanانطوان اسطفانKaram-EstefanMaronite
Camille Aklكميل عقل
Youssef Karamيوسف كرم
Hamid Frangiehحميد فرنجيةFrangieh
قبلان عيسى الخوري
Philippe Najib Boulosفيليب بولسKaram-EstefanGreek Orthodox
North Lebanon IIISuleiman Al-Aliسليمان العليAliSunni
Bashir Al-Othmanبشير العثمان
Yaqoub Al-Sarrafيعقوب الصرّافGreek Orthodox
Albert Al-Hajjألبير الحاجMaronite
South LebanonRiad Al Solhرياض الصلحAsaadSunni
Ahmed Asaadأحمد الأسعدShiite
محمّد صفي الدين
Ali Badreddineعلي بدرالدين
Muhammad Al-Fadlمحمّد الفضل
Ali Bazziعلي بزي
Hussein Abdallahحسين العبدالله
Suleiman Arabسليمان عرب
Muhammad Ali Ghatimiمحمّد علي غطيمي
مارون كنعانMaronite
Rashad Azarرشاد عازار
Nikola Salemنقولا سالمGreek Catholic
Suhail Shehabسهيل شهابSunni
Elias Traboulsiالياس طرابلسيGreek Orthodox
BeqaaSabri Hamadehصبري حمادةHamadeh-HaidarShiite
Ibrahim Haidarإبراهيم حيدر
فضل الله حمادة
Nazem Qadriناظم القادريSunni
Rifaat Qazounرفعت قزعون
Jean Skaffجان 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 Iاميل لحودConstitutionalMaronite
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-Hajjعبدالله الحاجShiite
بيار إدهNational BlocMaronite
Mount Lebanon IIEmile Bustaniاميل البستانيChamoun-JumblattMaronite
Camille Chamounكميل شمعون
Kamal Jumblattكمال جنبلاطDruze
Anwar Al-Khatibأنور الخطيبSunni
Ghassan Tueniغسّان التوينيGreek Orthodox
Majid Arslanمجيد أرسلانConstitutionalDruze
Salim Al-Khouryسليم الخوريMaronite
بهيج تقي الدينDruze
Philippe Taklaفيليب تقلاGreek Catholic
Mount Lebanon IIISalim Al-Khazenسليم الخازنConstitutionalMaronite
George Zoueinجورج زوين
Raphael Lahoudروفائيل لحود
George Karamجورج كرم
Ahmed Al-Husseiniأحمد الحسينيShiite

Notes:

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".

SunniCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?
Sami Solhسامي الصلحSolhConstitutional Bloc (Lebanon)}};"Pro-Constitutional Bloc1475267.09%
Abdallah El-Yafiعبدالله اليافيSolhConstitutional Bloc (Lebanon)}};"Pro-Constitutional Bloc1462966.53%
Saeb Salamصائب سلامSolhConstitutional Bloc (Lebanon)}};"Pro-Constitutional Bloc1280858.25%
Amin Beyhumأمين بيهمSolhIndependent politician}};"Unclear1217555.37%
Muhammad Al-Jarawiمحمّد الجارويPopularIndependent politician}};"Unclear717132.61%
محيي الدين النصوليPopularIndependent politician}};"Unclear658429.94%
Hussein Sejaanحسين سجعانPopularIndependent politician}};"Unclear407318.52%
Takieddin el-Solhتقي الدين الصلحPopularIndependence Movement (Lebanon)}};"National Call Party334815.36%
Mustafa Al-Waisمصطفى الويس-Independent politician}};"Unclear550225.02%
Wafiq Tabbaraوفيق طبارة-Independent politician}};"Unclear16537.52%
ShiiteCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?
Rashid Baydounرشيد بيضونSolhConstitutional Bloc (Lebanon)}};"Pro-Constitutional Bloc1477967.21%
Zahir Osseiranزهير عسيرانPopularIndependence Movement (Lebanon)}};"National Call Party653829.73%
ProtestantCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?
Ramez Sarkisرامز سركيسSolhIndependent politician}};"Unclear1477567.20%
Anis Hanikatiأنيس هنيكاتيPopularIndependent politician}};"Unclear538024.47%
Greek CatholicCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?
Henri Pharaounهنري فرعونSolhConstitutional Bloc (Lebanon)}};"Pro-Constitutional Bloc1328460.41%
Nasri Maaloufنصري المعلوفPopularNational Liberal Party (Lebanon)}};"Chamoun affiliates741133.70%
MaroniteCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?
Charles Helouشارل حلوSolhConstitutional Bloc (Lebanon)}};"Pro-Constitutional Bloc1318059.94%
Jean Jalakhجان جلخPopularIndependent politician}};"Unclear378917.23%
Raif Abi Al-Lamaaرئيف أبو اللمع-Independent politician}};"Independent393017.87%
MinoritiesCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?
Musa de Freijموسى دي فريجSolhConstitutional Bloc (Lebanon)}};"Pro-Constitutional Bloc1274757.97%
Benoît Abu Sawanبنوا أبو صوانPopularIndependent politician}};"Unclear663430.40%
Elie Khayatايلي خياط-Independent politician}};"Unclear225710.26%
Armenian OrthodoxCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?
Movses Ter-Kaloustyanموسيس دركالوستيانSolhArmenian Revolutionary Federation}};"Tashnag1200454.59%
Melkon Hayrapetyanملكون هيرايديانSolhArmenian Revolutionary Federation}};"Tashnag1194654.33%
Edward Barsoumأدوار برصومPopularIndependent politician}};"Unclear588826.78%
Hrach Sharakyanهراتش شراكيانPopularIndependent politician}};"Unclear658329.94%
Artin Madoyanارتين مادويان-Lebanese Communist Party}};"Lebanese Communist Party276512.58%
Grigor Khachatryanكريكور خاتشاريان-Independent politician}};"Unclear10995.00%
Greek OrthodoxCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?
Habib Abu Shahlaحبيب أبو شهلاSolhIndependence Movement (Lebanon)}};"National Call Party1101650.10%
نصري المعلوفPopularProgressive Socialist Party}};"Progressive Socialist Party1033346.99%
Armenian CatholicCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?
Joseph Chaderجوزيف شادرSolhKataeb Party}};"Kataeb Party966043.93%
Nubar Tor Sargsyanنوبار طور سركسيانPopularIndependent politician}};"Unclear698731.78%
Tigran Shadarifyanديكران شادرفيان-Independent politician}};"Unclear2311.05%

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.

SunniCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?
Rashid Karamiرشيد كراميKaramiDemocratic Front Party}};"Karami affiliates768455.60%
Hashem Al-Husseiniهاشم الحسينيKaramiDemocratic Front Party}};"Karami affiliates759054.92%
Qabuli Zoukقبولي الذوقKaramiIndependence Movement (Lebanon)}};"National Call Party687349.73%
Saadi Al Munlaسعدي المنلاKaramiIndependent politician}};"Unclear671448.58%
Nasuh Al-Fadilنصوح الفاضلKaramiIndependent politician}};"Unclear640446.34%
Mayez Muqqadamمايز المقدمMuqqadamIndependent politician}};"Unclear423830.67%
Ashraf Kabbaraاشرف كبارةMuqqadamIndependent politician}};"Unclear368726.68%
Shamseddine Raadشمس الدين رعدMuqqadamIndependent politician}};"Unclear355025.69%
Muhammad Mustafa Alameddineمحمّد مصطفى علم الدينMuqqadamIndependent politician}};"Unclear332124.03%
Mustafa Zoukمصطفى الذوقMuqqadamIndependent politician}};"Unclear322923.36%
Tariq Al-Yafiطارق اليافي-Independent politician}};"Unclear313522.68%
Samir Al-Rafeiسمير الرافعي-Independent politician}};"Unclear288420.87%
Radwan Chahalرضوان الشهال-Independent politician}};"Unclear266619.29%
Akram Sultanاكرم سلطان-Independent politician}};"Unclear206514.94%
Hussein Al-Samadحسين الصمد-Independent politician}};"Unclear215915.62%
Salem Kabbaraسالم كبارة-Independent politician}};"Unclear140710.18%
Abdallah Al-Bissarعبدالله البيسار-Independent politician}};"Unclear5694.12%
Greek OrthodoxCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?
Fouad Al-Bartهاشم الحسينيKaramiDemocratic Front Party}};"Karami affiliates773455.96%
Gibran Nahasجبران نحاسMuqqadamConstitutional Bloc (Lebanon)}};"Pro-Constitutional Bloc405329.33%

North Lebanon II

MaroniteCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?
Antoine Estefanانطوان اسطفانKaram-EstefanIndependent politician}};"Unclear873946.06%
Camille Aklكميل عقلKaram-EstefanIndependent politician}};"Independent815042.95%
Youssef Karamيوسف كرمKaram-EstefanIndependent politician}};"Unclear792841.78%
Fouad Douaihyفؤاد الدويهيKaram-EstefanIndependent politician}};"Unclear690336.38%
Nadra Issa Al-Khouryندرة عيسى الخوريKaram-EstefanIndependent politician}};"Unclear685536.13%
Hamid Frangiehحميد فرنجيةFrangiehMarada Movement}};"Frangieh affiliates792241.75%
Qabalan Issa Al-Khouryقبلان عيسى الخوريFrangiehIndependent politician}};"Unclear762540.18%
Rene Moawadرينيه معوضFrangiehMarada Movement}};"Frangieh affiliates688636.29%
Youssef Dawيوسف ضوFrangiehIndependent politician}};"Unclear667635.18%
Boutros Tarabiehبطرس طربيهFrangiehIndependent politician}};"Unclear624532.91%
Jean Harbجان حرب-Independent politician}};"Unclear448323.63%
Jawad Boulosجواد بولس-Independent politician}};"Unclear430122.67%
Asaad Al-Khouryأسعد الخوري-Independent politician}};"Unclear366519.31%
Saed Touqسعيد طوق-Independent politician}};"Unclear339917.91%
Jamil Kayrouzجميل كيروز-Independent politician}};"Unclear5292.79%
Elias Al-Hayekالياس الحويك-Independent politician}};"Unclear3521.86%
Greek OrthodoxCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?
Philippe Boulosفيليب بولسKaram-EstefanIndependent politician}};"Unclear777540.98%
Nicolas Ghosnنقولا غصنFrangiehMarada Movement}};"Frangieh affiliates767040.42%
Michel Mufrejميشال مفرج-Independent politician}};"Unclear383620.22%

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.

SunniCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?
Suleiman Al-Aliسليمان العليAliIndependent politician}};"Unclear736764.91%
Bashir Al-Othmanبشير العثمانAliIndependent politician}};"Unclear573750.55%
Muhammad Aboud Abdul Razaqمحمّد عبود عبدالرزاقAbdul RazaqIndependent politician}};"Unclear408636.00%
Mahmoud Marei Al-Khaledمحمود مرعي الخالدAbdul RazaqIndependent politician}};"Unclear402935.50%
Shawqi Dandashشوقي دندش-Independent politician}};"Unclear148613.09%
Greek OrthodoxCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?
Yaqoub Al-Sarrafيعقوب الصرّافAliIndependent politician}};"Unclear731364.43%
Wadie Atiyehوديع عطيةAbdul RazaqIndependent politician}};"Unclear403535.55%
MaroniteCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?
Albert Al-Hajjألبير الحاجAliKataeb Party}};"Kataeb Party718363.29%
Michel Al-Daherميشال الضاهرAbdul RazaqIndependent politician}};"Unclear417036.74%

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.

ShiiteCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?
Ahmed Asaadأحمد الأسعدAsaadIndependent politician}};"Unclear2403967.12%
Muhammad Safieddineمحمّد صفي الدينAsaadIndependent politician}};"Unclear2307364.42%
Ali Badreddineعلي بدر الدينAsaadIndependent politician}};"Unclear2285663.82%
Muhammad Al-Fadlمحمّد الفضلAsaadIndependent politician}};"Unclear2267563.31%
Ali Bazziعلي بزيAsaadIndependence Movement (Lebanon)}};"National Call Party2207561.64%
Hussein Abdallahحسين العبداللهAsaadIndependent politician}};"Unclear2210761.73%
Suleiman Arabسليمان عربAsaadIndependent politician}};"Unclear2141559.80%
Muhammad Ali Ghatimiمحمّد علي غطيميAsaadIndependent politician}};"Unclear2092958.44%
Adel Osseiranعادل عسيرانOsseiranIndependent politician}};"Unclear1448440.44%
Ezzat Al-Zainعزت الزينOsseiranIndependent politician}};"Unclear1452140.55%
Kazem al-Khalilكاظم الخليلOsseiranIndependent politician}};"Unclear1362438.04%
Sadreddine Sharafeddineصدرالدين شرف الدينOsseiranIndependent politician}};"Unclear1315836.74%
Saed Osseiranسعيد عسيرانOsseiranIndependent politician}};"Unclear1301436.34%
Abdul Latif Baydounعبداللطيف بيضونOsseiranIndependent politician}};"Unclear1263435.28%
Ali Abdallahعلي العبداللهOsseiranIndependent politician}};"Unclear1206233.68%
Muhammad Khalifaمحمّد خليفةOsseiranIndependent politician}};"Unclear1174632.80%
Hussein Al-Zainحسين الزين-Independent politician}};"Unclear470.13%
SunniCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?
Riad Al Solhرياض الصلحAsaad/OsseiranConstitutional Bloc (Lebanon)}};"Pro-Constitutional Bloc2581372.08%
Suhail Chehabسهيل شهابAsaadIndependent politician}};"Unclear2222662.06%
Nazih Al-Bizriنزيه البزريOsseiranIndependent politician}};"Unclear1426039.82%
MaroniteCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?
Maroun Kanaanمارون كنعانAsaadIndependent politician}};"Unclear2455368.56%
Rashad Azarرشاد عازارAsaadIndependent politician}};"Unclear2265063.24%
Antoine Francisانطوان فرنسيسOsseiranIndependent politician}};"Unclear1300636.32%
George Gideonجورج جدعونOsseiranIndependent politician}};"Unclear1126631.46%
Greek CatholicCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?
Nikola Salemنقولا سالمAsaadIndependent politician}};"Unclear2239062.52%
Hanna Al-Haddadحنا الحدادOsseiranIndependent politician}};"Unclear1126631.46%
Shukrallah Al-Haddadشكرالله الحداد-Independent}};"Unclear14233.97%
Greek OrthodoxCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?
Elias Traboulsiالياس طرابلسيAsaadIndependent politician}};"Unclear2031456.72%
Bishop Boulos Al-Khouryالمطران بولس الخوريOsseiranIndependent politician}};"Unclear1535942.89%

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