The 1946 elections were held in a short time, not allowing the opposition to organize. Despite this, the DP was quite effective during the process of election campaign. However, these elections were not conducted fairly. The election was held under the supervision of state officials and most of these officers were the members of the CHP. The votes were not explicitly counted; the ballot boxes were abducted in many places. There were very serious suspicions about the manipulation which directly affected the outcome of elections. As a result, the CHP won the elections and continued to rule the country. From now on, however, there was a parliament that composed of two parties. The DP won parliamentary representation and became an influential opposition party.