General elections were held in Lebanon on 15 April 1951, with a second round in some constituencies on 22 April.Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p183 Independent candidates won the majority of seats. Voter turnout was 54.7%.Nohlen et al., p184 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. Ma GO GC AO AC Pr Mi Su Sh Dr tot. 77 23 8 5 3 1 1 1 16 14 5 Beirut (1 el. district) 13 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 1 Bekaa (1 el. district) 11 2 1 2 2 3 1 Mount L. 1: Baabda-Metn 9 5 1 1 1 1 Mount L. 2: Chouf-Aley 9 3 1 1 1 3 Mount L. 3: Kesrwan 5 4 1 North 1: Tripoli 6 1 5 North 2: Zghorta-Koura-Batroun 6 5 1 North 3: Akkar 4 1 1 2 South (1 el. district) 14 2 1 1 2 8
Results
Elected members List of elected membersConstituencyElected memberName in ArabicListDemographicBeirutSami Solhسامي الصلحSolhSunniAbdallah El-Yafiعبدالله اليافيSaeb Salamصائب سلامAmin Beyhumأمين بيهمرشيد بيضونShiiteرامز سركيسProtestantHenri Pharaounهنري فرعونGreek CatholicCharles Helouشارل حلوMaroniteMusa de Freijموسى دي فريجMinoritiesموسيس دركالوستيانArmenian Orthodoxملكون هيرايديانArmenian OrthodoxHabib Abu Shahlaحبيب أبو شهلاGreek OrthodoxJoseph Chaderجوزيف شادرArmenian CatholicNorth Lebanon I TripoliRashid Karamiرشيد كراميKaramiSunniHashem Al-Husseiniهاشم الحسينيQabuli Zoukقبولي الذوقSaadi Al Munlaسعدي المنلاNasuh Al-Fadilنصوح الفاضلFouad Al-Bartفؤاد البرطGreek OrthodoxNorth Lebanon II Zgharta - Batroun - KouraAntoine Estefanانطوان اسطفانKaram-EstefanMaroniteCamille Aklكميل عقلYoussef Karamيوسف كرمHamid Frangiehحميد فرنجيةFrangiehقبلان عيسى الخوريPhilippe Najib Boulosفيليب بولسKaram-EstefanGreek OrthodoxNorth Lebanon III AkkarSuleiman Al-Aliسليمان العليAliSunniBashir Al-Othmanبشير العثمانYaqoub Al-Sarrafيعقوب الصرّافGreek OrthodoxAlbert Al-Hajjألبير الحاجMaroniteSouth LebanonRiad Al Solhرياض الصلحAsaadSunniAhmed Asaadأحمد الأسعدShiiteمحمّد صفي الدينAli Badreddineعلي بدرالدينMuhammad Al-Fadlمحمّد الفضلAli Bazziعلي بزيHussein Abdallahحسين العبداللهSuleiman Arabسليمان عربMuhammad Ali Ghatimiمحمّد علي غطيميمارون كنعانMaroniteRashad Azarرشاد عازارNikola Salemنقولا سالمGreek CatholicSuhail Shehabسهيل شهابSunniElias Traboulsiالياس طرابلسيGreek OrthodoxBeqaaSabri Hamadehصبري حمادةHamadeh-HaidarShiiteIbrahim Haidarإبراهيم حيدرفضل الله حمادةNazem Qadriناظم القادريSunniRifaat Qazounرفعت قزعونJean Skaffجان سكافGreek CatholicHabib Al-Mutranحبيب المطرانYoussef Hrawiيوسف الهراويMaroniteShafiq Hanna Al-Daherشفيق حنا الضاهرSalim Al-Daoudسليم الداودDruzeIskander Sursockاسكندر سرسقGreek OrthodoxMount Lebanon I Baabda - Matnاميل لحودConstitutionalMaroniteElias Al-Khouryالياس الخوريMichel Doumitميشال ضومطBashir Al-Awarبشير الأعورDruzeFouad Al-Khouryفؤاد الخوريGreek OrthodoxDikran Tosbatديكران توسباطOppositionArmenian OrthodoxElia Abu Joudehايليا أبو جودةMaroniteAbdallah Al-Hajjعبدالله الحاجShiiteبيار إدهNational BlocMaroniteMount Lebanon II Chouf - AleyEmile Bustaniاميل البستانيChamoun-JumblattMaroniteCamille Chamounكميل شمعونKamal Jumblattكمال جنبلاطDruzeAnwar Al-Khatibأنور الخطيبSunniGhassan Tueniغسّان التوينيGreek OrthodoxMajid Arslanمجيد أرسلانConstitutionalDruzeSalim Al-Khouryسليم الخوريMaroniteبهيج تقي الدينDruzePhilippe Taklaفيليب تقلاGreek CatholicMount Lebanon III KeserwanSalim Al-Khazenسليم الخازنConstitutionalMaroniteGeorge Zoueinجورج زوينRaphael Lahoudروفائيل لحودGeorge Karamجورج كرمAhmed 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 الصلحSolhPro-Constitutional Bloc1475267.09%Abdallah El-Yafiعبدالله اليافيSolhPro-Constitutional Bloc1462966.53%Saeb Salamصائب سلامSolhPro-Constitutional Bloc1280858.25%Amin Beyhumأمين بيهمSolhUnclear1217555.37%Muhammad Al-Jarawiمحمّد الجارويPopularUnclear717132.61%محيي الدين النصوليPopularUnclear658429.94%Hussein Sejaanحسين سجعانPopularUnclear407318.52%Takieddin el-Solhتقي الدين الصلحPopularNational Call Party334815.36%Mustafa Al-Waisمصطفى الويس -Unclear550225.02%Wafiq Tabbaraوفيق طبارة -Unclear16537.52% +ShiiteCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?Rashid Baydounرشيد بيضون SolhPro-Constitutional Bloc1477967.21%Zahir Osseiranزهير عسيران PopularNational Call Party653829.73% +ProtestantCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?Ramez Sarkisرامز سركيس SolhUnclear1477567.20%Anis Hanikatiأنيس هنيكاتي PopularUnclear538024.47% +Greek CatholicCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?Henri Pharaounهنري فرعون SolhPro-Constitutional Bloc1328460.41%Nasri Maaloufنصري المعلوف PopularChamoun affiliates741133.70% +MaroniteCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?Charles Helouشارل حلو SolhPro-Constitutional Bloc1318059.94%Jean Jalakhجان جلخ PopularUnclear378917.23%Raif Abi Al-Lamaaرئيف أبو اللمع -Independent393017.87% MinoritiesCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?Musa de Freijموسى دي فريج SolhPro-Constitutional Bloc1274757.97%Benoît Abu Sawanبنوا أبو صوان PopularUnclear663430.40%Elie Khayatايلي خياط -Unclear225710.26% Armenian OrthodoxCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?Movses Ter-Kaloustyanموسيس دركالوستيان SolhTashnag1200454.59%Melkon Hayrapetyanملكون هيرايديان SolhTashnag1194654.33%Edward Barsoumأدوار برصوم PopularUnclear588826.78%Hrach Sharakyanهراتش شراكيان PopularUnclear658329.94%Artin Madoyanارتين مادويان -Lebanese Communist Party276512.58%Grigor Khachatryanكريكور خاتشاريان -Unclear10995.00% +Greek OrthodoxCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?Habib Abu Shahlaحبيب أبو شهلا SolhNational Call Party1101650.10%نصري المعلوف PopularProgressive Socialist Party1033346.99% +Armenian CatholicCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?Joseph Chaderجوزيف شادر SolhKataeb Party966043.93%Nubar Tor Sargsyanنوبار طور سركسيان PopularUnclear698731.78%Tigran Shadarifyanديكران شادرفيان -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 كراميKaramiKarami affiliates768455.60%Hashem Al-Husseiniهاشم الحسينيKaramiKarami affiliates759054.92%Qabuli Zoukقبولي الذوقKaramiNational Call Party687349.73%Saadi Al Munlaسعدي المنلاKaramiUnclear671448.58%Nasuh Al-Fadilنصوح الفاضلKaramiUnclear640446.34%Mayez Muqqadamمايز المقدمMuqqadamUnclear423830.67%Ashraf Kabbaraاشرف كبارةMuqqadamUnclear368726.68%Shamseddine Raadشمس الدين رعدMuqqadamUnclear355025.69%Muhammad Mustafa Alameddineمحمّد مصطفى علم الدينMuqqadamUnclear332124.03%Mustafa Zoukمصطفى الذوقMuqqadamUnclear322923.36%Tariq Al-Yafiطارق اليافي -Unclear313522.68%Samir Al-Rafeiسمير الرافعي -Unclear288420.87%Radwan Chahalرضوان الشهال -Unclear266619.29%Akram Sultanاكرم سلطان -Unclear206514.94%Hussein Al-Samadحسين الصمد -Unclear215915.62%Salem Kabbaraسالم كبارة -Unclear140710.18%Abdallah Al-Bissarعبدالله البيسار -Unclear5694.12% Greek OrthodoxCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?Fouad Al-Bartهاشم الحسينيKaramiKarami affiliates773455.96%Gibran Nahasجبران نحاسMuqqadamPro-Constitutional Bloc405329.33% North Lebanon II
MaroniteCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?Antoine Estefanانطوان اسطفانKaram-EstefanUnclear873946.06%Camille Aklكميل عقلKaram-EstefanIndependent815042.95%Youssef Karamيوسف كرمKaram-EstefanUnclear792841.78%Fouad Douaihyفؤاد الدويهيKaram-EstefanUnclear690336.38%Nadra Issa Al-Khouryندرة عيسى الخوريKaram-EstefanUnclear685536.13%Hamid Frangiehحميد فرنجيةFrangiehFrangieh affiliates792241.75%Qabalan Issa Al-Khouryقبلان عيسى الخوريFrangiehUnclear762540.18%Rene Moawadرينيه معوضFrangiehFrangieh affiliates688636.29%Youssef Dawيوسف ضوFrangiehUnclear667635.18%Boutros Tarabiehبطرس طربيهFrangiehUnclear624532.91%Jean Harbجان حرب -Unclear448323.63%Jawad Boulosجواد بولس -Unclear430122.67%Asaad Al-Khouryأسعد الخوري -Unclear366519.31%Saed Touqسعيد طوق -Unclear339917.91%Jamil Kayrouzجميل كيروز -Unclear5292.79%Elias Al-Hayekالياس الحويك -Unclear3521.86% Greek OrthodoxCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?Philippe Boulosفيليب بولسKaram-EstefanUnclear777540.98%Nicolas Ghosnنقولا غصنFrangiehFrangieh affiliates767040.42%Michel Mufrejميشال مفرج -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 العليAliUnclear736764.91%Bashir Al-Othmanبشير العثمانAliUnclear573750.55%Muhammad Aboud Abdul Razaqمحمّد عبود عبدالرزاقAbdul RazaqUnclear408636.00%Mahmoud Marei Al-Khaledمحمود مرعي الخالدAbdul RazaqUnclear402935.50%Shawqi Dandashشوقي دندش -Unclear148613.09% Greek OrthodoxCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?Yaqoub Al-Sarrafيعقوب الصرّافAliUnclear731364.43%Wadie Atiyehوديع عطيةAbdul RazaqUnclear403535.55% MaroniteCandidatesListParty AffiliationVotes% of total votesElected?Albert Al-Hajjألبير الحاجAliKataeb Party718363.29%Michel Al-Daherميشال الضاهرAbdul RazaqUnclear417036.74% 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 الأسعدAsaadUnclear2403967.12%Muhammad Safieddineمحمّد صفي الدينAsaadUnclear2307364.42%Ali Badreddineعلي بدر الدينAsaadUnclear2285663.82%Muhammad Al-Fadlمحمّد الفضلAsaadUnclear2267563.31%Ali Bazziعلي بزيAsaadNational Call Party2207561.64%Hussein Abdallahحسين العبداللهAsaadUnclear2210761.73%Suleiman Arabسليمان عربAsaadUnclear2141559.80%Muhammad Ali Ghatimiمحمّد علي غطيميAsaadUnclear2092958.44%Adel Osseiranعادل عسيرانOsseiranUnclear1448440.44%Ezzat Al-Zainعزت الزينOsseiranUnclear1452140.55%Kazem al-Khalilكاظم الخليلOsseiranUnclear1362438.04%Sadreddine Sharafeddineصدرالدين شرف الدينOsseiranUnclear1315836.74%Saed Osseiranسعيد عسيرانOsseiranUnclear1301436.34%Abdul Latif Baydounعبداللطيف بيضونOsseiranUnclear1263435.28%Ali Abdallahعلي العبداللهOsseiranUnclear1206233.68%Muhammad Khalifaمحمّد خليفةOsseiranUnclear1174632.80%Hussein Al-Zainحسين الزين -Unclear470.13%