Government and politics in Adana (Adana, Mersin, Türkiye): official figures
In the local elections of 31 March 2024, the Republican People’s Party (CHP) won the Adana metropolitan mayoralty.
Which party controls Adana?
Adana province’s 15 district mayoralties were split in March 2024 as follows: the Republican People’s Party (CHP) 9, MHP 4, independents 1, Yeniden Refah 1.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow many MPs does Adana have?
Adana province elected 15 members of the Grand National Assembly in May 2023, the same as in 2018.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow did Adana vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 46.0% of the votes in Adana province against 54.0% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 24th lowest of 81 provinces for Erdoğan (all 81 provinces combined: 51.9%).
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow many districts does Adana have?
Adana province was divided into 15 districts with 15 municipalities in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 1,629,953 voters were registered in Adana province for the 2024 local elections, +6.2% on 2019; the electorate ranked 7th largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Adana province went to CHP 5, AK Parti 5, İYİ Parti 2, MHP 2, Yeşil Sol Parti 1; turnout was 87.7%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Adana province was 87.69%, 31st lowest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- In the 2019 local elections, mayors in Adana province were won by MHP 7, CHP 4, AK Parti 3, Saadet 1, on a turnout of 83.1%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Adana compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Adana ranks 58 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | İstanbul | 48.2% |
| 56 | Balıkesir | 47.8% |
| 57 | Denizli | 47.0% |
| 58 | Adana | 46.0% |
| 59 | Eskişehir | 44.6% |
| 60 | Siirt | 44.6% |
| 61 | Kars | 43.6% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Adana ranks 51 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Kastamonu | 88.14% |
| 49 | Osmaniye | 87.84% |
| 50 | Sinop | 87.84% |
| 51 | Adana | 87.69% |
| 52 | Kırşehir | 87.68% |
| 53 | Ordu | 87.67% |
| 54 | Bayburt | 87.39% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Adana ranks 7 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bursa | 2,388,995 |
| 5 | Antalya | 1,925,935 |
| 6 | Konya | 1,649,557 |
| 7 | Adana | 1,629,953 |
| 8 | Kocaeli | 1,533,306 |
| 9 | Mersin | 1,392,176 |
| 10 | Gaziantep | 1,383,866 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Adana ranks 6 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | İzmir | 28 |
| 4 | Bursa | 20 |
| 5 | Antalya | 17 |
| 6 | Adana | 15 |
| 7 | Konya | 15 |
| 8 | Gaziantep | 14 |
| 9 | Kocaeli | 14 |
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Sources
- Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute): Bölgesel İstatistikler (Regional Statistics database): 114 indicators for the 81 provinces, 2014-2024 (CSV export), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 54a60ac62f7a…)
- Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü: Seçim İstatistikleri 2020-2024 (election statistics: 2023 presidential and parliamentary elections, 31 March 2024 local elections), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 cb8acf717c1a…)
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