Government and politics in Balıkesir (Balıkesir, Çanakkale, Türkiye): official figures
In the local elections of 31 March 2024, the Republican People’s Party (CHP) won the Balıkesir metropolitan mayoralty.
Which party controls Balıkesir?
Balıkesir province’s 20 district mayoralties were split in March 2024 as follows: the Republican People’s Party (CHP) 15, AK Parti 4, İYİ Parti 1.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow many MPs does Balıkesir have?
Balıkesir province elected 9 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 Balıkesir vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 47.8% of the votes in Balıkesir province against 52.2% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 26th 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 Balıkesir have?
Balıkesir province was divided into 20 districts with 20 municipalities in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 999,041 voters were registered in Balıkesir province for the 2024 local elections, +6.0% on 2019; the electorate ranked 17th largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Balıkesir province went to AK Parti 4, CHP 3, İYİ Parti 1, MHP 1; turnout was 91.3%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Balıkesir province was 91.28%, 12th 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 Balıkesir province were won by AK Parti 10, CHP 8, İYİ Parti 1, on a turnout of 86.6%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Balıkesir compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Balıkesir ranks 56 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Bitlis | 49.8% |
| 54 | Ankara | 48.8% |
| 55 | İstanbul | 48.2% |
| 56 | Balıkesir | 47.8% |
| 57 | Denizli | 47.0% |
| 58 | Adana | 46.0% |
| 59 | Eskişehir | 44.6% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Balıkesir ranks 12 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bolu | 91.62% |
| 10 | Kocaeli | 91.61% |
| 11 | Ankara | 91.29% |
| 12 | Balıkesir | 91.28% |
| 13 | Kırklareli | 91.20% |
| 14 | Uşak | 91.09% |
| 15 | Kayseri | 91.05% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Balıkesir ranks 17 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Hatay | 1,078,130 |
| 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 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Balıkesir ranks 16 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Hatay | 11 |
| 14 | Kayseri | 10 |
| 15 | Manisa | 10 |
| 16 | Balıkesir | 9 |
| 17 | Samsun | 9 |
| 18 | Aydın | 8 |
| 19 | Kahramanmaraş | 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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