The result was a swing against Özal's former party in favour of its fierce centre-right rival, the True Path Party led by Süleyman Demirel. The vote saw two additional parties cross the 10 percent barrier to enter parliament. Necmettin Erbakan and his Welfare Party saw a party of religious background returned for the first time in 14 years.
As a consequence, the election shifted support away from Özal's former party towards its more conservative rival, the True Path Party, led by Süleyman Demirel. The vote marked the entry into parliament of two additional parties that exceeded the 10 percent threshold. Necmettin Erbakan and his Welfare Party experienced a significant comeback, with their religious background party returning to parliament for the first time in 14 years.