Government and politics in Aydın (Aydın, Denizli, Muğla, Türkiye): official figures
In the local elections of 31 March 2024, the Republican People’s Party (CHP) won the Aydın metropolitan mayoralty.
Which party controls Aydın?
Aydın province’s 17 district mayoralties were split in March 2024 as follows: the Republican People’s Party (CHP) 13, AK Parti 4.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow many MPs does Aydın have?
Aydın province elected 8 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 Aydın vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 40.2% of the votes in Aydın province against 59.8% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 15th 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 Aydın have?
Aydın province was divided into 17 districts with 17 municipalities in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 882,124 voters were registered in Aydın province for the 2024 local elections, +7.5% on 2019; the electorate ranked 18th largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Aydın province went to CHP 4, AK Parti 3, İYİ Parti 1; turnout was 89.9%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Aydın province was 89.93%, 29th 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 Aydın province were won by CHP 8, AK Parti 5, İYİ Parti 2, MHP 2, on a turnout of 86.3%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Aydın compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Aydın ranks 67 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Çanakkale | 41.9% |
| 65 | Muş | 41.7% |
| 66 | Tekirdağ | 40.7% |
| 67 | Aydın | 40.2% |
| 68 | Mersin | 39.7% |
| 69 | Van | 38.5% |
| 70 | Mardin | 34.8% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Aydın ranks 29 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | İzmir | 90.35% |
| 27 | Afyonkarahisar | 90.29% |
| 28 | Muğla | 90.27% |
| 29 | Aydın | 89.93% |
| 30 | Isparta | 89.78% |
| 31 | Karaman | 89.77% |
| 32 | Karabük | 89.66% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Aydın ranks 18 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Kayseri | 1,039,684 |
| 16 | Samsun | 1,038,991 |
| 17 | Balıkesir | 999,041 |
| 18 | Aydın | 882,124 |
| 19 | Tekirdağ | 872,507 |
| 20 | Muğla | 814,986 |
| 21 | Denizli | 800,548 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Aydın ranks 18 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Manisa | 10 |
| 16 | Balıkesir | 9 |
| 17 | Samsun | 9 |
| 18 | Aydın | 8 |
| 19 | Kahramanmaraş | 8 |
| 20 | Sakarya | 8 |
| 21 | Tekirdağ | 8 |
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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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