Government and politics in Ardahan (Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan, Türkiye): official figures
Ardahan province’s 5 district mayoralties outside the provincial centre were split in March 2024 as follows: the Republican People’s Party (CHP) 2, AK Parti 2, independents 1.
How many MPs does Ardahan have?
Ardahan province elected 2 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 Ardahan vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 42.3% of the votes in Ardahan province against 57.7% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 19th 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 Ardahan have?
Ardahan province was divided into 6 districts with 7 municipalities and 225 villages in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 68,947 voters were registered in Ardahan province for the 2024 local elections, -1.3% on 2019; the electorate ranked 2nd smallest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Ardahan province went to CHP 1, AK Parti 1; turnout was 82.8%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Ardahan province was 82.87%, 13th 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 Ardahan province were won by AK Parti 4, CHP 3, on a turnout of 82.0%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Ardahan compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Ardahan ranks 63 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Siirt | 44.6% |
| 61 | Kars | 43.6% |
| 62 | Antalya | 42.7% |
| 63 | Ardahan | 42.3% |
| 64 | Çanakkale | 41.9% |
| 65 | Muş | 41.7% |
| 66 | Tekirdağ | 40.7% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Ardahan ranks 69 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Siirt | 83.37% |
| 67 | Hatay | 83.20% |
| 68 | Gümüşhane | 82.97% |
| 69 | Ardahan | 82.87% |
| 70 | Mardin | 82.81% |
| 71 | Bitlis | 81.99% |
| 72 | Adıyaman | 81.98% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Ardahan ranks 80 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Iğdır | 138,661 |
| 76 | Artvin | 135,225 |
| 77 | Gümüşhane | 106,560 |
| 78 | Kilis | 98,938 |
| 79 | Tunceli | 69,131 |
| 80 | Ardahan | 68,947 |
| 81 | Bayburt | 59,563 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Ardahan ranks 69 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Siirt | 3 |
| 67 | Uşak | 3 |
| 68 | Yalova | 3 |
| 69 | Ardahan | 2 |
| 70 | Artvin | 2 |
| 71 | Bartın | 2 |
| 72 | Bilecik | 2 |
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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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