Government and politics in Mersin (Adana, Mersin, Türkiye): official figures
In the local elections of 31 March 2024, the Republican People’s Party (CHP) won the Mersin metropolitan mayoralty.
Which party controls Mersin?
Mersin province’s 13 district mayoralties were split in March 2024 as follows: the Republican People’s Party (CHP) 7, MHP 3, İYİ Parti 2, DEM Parti 1.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow many MPs does Mersin have?
Mersin province elected 13 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 Mersin vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 39.7% of the votes in Mersin province against 60.3% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 14th 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 Mersin have?
Mersin province was divided into 13 districts with 13 municipalities in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 1,392,176 voters were registered in Mersin province for the 2024 local elections, +8.6% on 2019; the electorate ranked 9th largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Mersin province went to CHP 5, AK Parti 4, Yeşil Sol Parti 2, İYİ Parti 1, MHP 1; turnout was 89.5%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Mersin province was 89.53%, 33rd highest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- In the 2019 local elections, mayors in Mersin province were won by MHP 8, CHP 3, AK Parti 2, on a turnout of 85.2%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Mersin compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Mersin ranks 68 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Muş | 41.7% |
| 66 | Tekirdağ | 40.7% |
| 67 | Aydın | 40.2% |
| 68 | Mersin | 39.7% |
| 69 | Van | 38.5% |
| 70 | Mardin | 34.8% |
| 71 | Ağrı | 34.7% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Mersin ranks 33 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Isparta | 89.78% |
| 31 | Karaman | 89.77% |
| 32 | Karabük | 89.66% |
| 33 | Mersin | 89.53% |
| 34 | Antalya | 89.45% |
| 35 | Samsun | 89.41% |
| 36 | Zonguldak | 89.32% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Mersin ranks 9 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 | Şanlıurfa | 1,251,037 |
| 12 | Diyarbakır | 1,164,129 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Mersin ranks 11 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Gaziantep | 14 |
| 9 | Kocaeli | 14 |
| 10 | Şanlıurfa | 14 |
| 11 | Mersin | 13 |
| 12 | Diyarbakır | 12 |
| 13 | Hatay | 11 |
| 14 | Kayseri | 10 |
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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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