Democracy Wins In Turkey -- Surprise Election Result Ends Republicans' Reign. New picture just received from Turkey of voters queuing at an Istanbul ***** booth for Turkey's first secret ballot. ***** the background are the carefully draped windows ***** the barber's shop drafted into service as secret voting booth. 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.).