Government and politics in Denizli (Aydın, Denizli, Muğla, Türkiye): official figures
In the local elections of 31 March 2024, the Republican People’s Party (CHP) won the Denizli metropolitan mayoralty.
Which party controls Denizli?
Denizli province’s 19 district mayoralties were split in March 2024 as follows: the Republican People’s Party (CHP) 15, AK Parti 3, Yeniden Refah 1.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow many MPs does Denizli have?
Denizli province elected 7 members of the Grand National Assembly in May 2023, against 8 in 2018.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow did Denizli vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 47.0% of the votes in Denizli province against 53.0% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 25th 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 Denizli have?
Denizli province was divided into 19 districts with 19 municipalities in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 800,548 voters were registered in Denizli province for the 2024 local elections, +6.1% on 2019; the electorate ranked 21st largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Denizli province went to CHP 3, AK Parti 3, İYİ Parti 1; turnout was 91.7%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Denizli province was 91.73%, 6th 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 Denizli province were won by AK Parti 12, CHP 5, MHP 2, on a turnout of 88.1%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Denizli compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Denizli ranks 57 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Ankara | 48.8% |
| 55 | İstanbul | 48.2% |
| 56 | Balıkesir | 47.8% |
| 57 | Denizli | 47.0% |
| 58 | Adana | 46.0% |
| 59 | Eskişehir | 44.6% |
| 60 | Siirt | 44.6% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Denizli ranks 6 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manisa | 92.06% |
| 4 | Bilecik | 92.01% |
| 5 | Kütahya | 92.01% |
| 6 | Denizli | 91.73% |
| 7 | Çanakkale | 91.71% |
| 8 | Sakarya | 91.66% |
| 9 | Bolu | 91.62% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Denizli ranks 21 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Aydın | 882,124 |
| 19 | Tekirdağ | 872,507 |
| 20 | Muğla | 814,986 |
| 21 | Denizli | 800,548 |
| 22 | Sakarya | 796,924 |
| 23 | Kahramanmaraş | 783,019 |
| 24 | Van | 714,992 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Denizli ranks 23 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Sakarya | 8 |
| 21 | Tekirdağ | 8 |
| 22 | Van | 8 |
| 23 | Denizli | 7 |
| 24 | Muğla | 7 |
| 25 | Afyonkarahisar | 6 |
| 26 | Erzurum | 6 |
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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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