Government and politics in Kars (Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan, Türkiye): official figures
Kars province’s 7 district mayoralties outside the provincial centre were split in March 2024 as follows: the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Parti) 2, CHP 2, AK Parti 2, MHP 1.
How many MPs does Kars have?
Kars province elected 3 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 Kars vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 43.6% of the votes in Kars province against 56.4% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 21st 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 Kars have?
Kars province was divided into 8 districts with 9 municipalities and 382 villages in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 190,869 voters were registered in Kars province for the 2024 local elections, +3.2% on 2019; the electorate ranked 16th smallest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Kars province went to Yeşil Sol Parti 1, CHP 1, AK Parti 1; turnout was 79.6%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Kars province was 79.60%, 6th 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 Kars province were won by AK Parti 5, MHP 2, HDP 1, CHP 1, on a turnout of 81.2%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Kars compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Kars ranks 61 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Adana | 46.0% |
| 59 | Eskişehir | 44.6% |
| 60 | Siirt | 44.6% |
| 61 | Kars | 43.6% |
| 62 | Antalya | 42.7% |
| 63 | Ardahan | 42.3% |
| 64 | Çanakkale | 41.9% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Kars ranks 76 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Şanlıurfa | 81.95% |
| 74 | Diyarbakır | 81.87% |
| 75 | Malatya | 81.75% |
| 76 | Kars | 79.60% |
| 77 | Iğdır | 79.16% |
| 78 | Van | 78.76% |
| 79 | Muş | 78.71% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Kars ranks 66 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Burdur | 207,070 |
| 64 | Bingöl | 198,445 |
| 65 | Hakkari | 195,817 |
| 66 | Kars | 190,869 |
| 67 | Karaman | 189,888 |
| 68 | Karabük | 184,244 |
| 69 | Sinop | 177,704 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Kars ranks 58 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Hakkari | 3 |
| 56 | Karabük | 3 |
| 57 | Karaman | 3 |
| 58 | Kars | 3 |
| 59 | Kastamonu | 3 |
| 60 | Kırıkkale | 3 |
| 61 | Kırklareli | 3 |
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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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