Government and politics in Çanakkale (Balıkesir, Çanakkale, Türkiye): official figures
Çanakkale province’s 11 district mayoralties outside the provincial centre were split in March 2024 as follows: the Republican People’s Party (CHP) 7, AK Parti 3, İYİ Parti 1.
How many MPs does Çanakkale have?
Çanakkale province elected 4 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 Çanakkale vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 41.9% of the votes in Çanakkale province against 58.1% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 18th 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 Çanakkale have?
Çanakkale province was divided into 12 districts with 24 municipalities and 574 villages in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 441,631 voters were registered in Çanakkale province for the 2024 local elections, +7.7% on 2019; the electorate ranked 35th largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Çanakkale province went to CHP 2, İYİ Parti 1, AK 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 Çanakkale province was 91.71%, 7th 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 Çanakkale province were won by CHP 11, AK Parti 10, İYİ Parti 2, on a turnout of 86.1%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Çanakkale compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Çanakkale ranks 64 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Kars | 43.6% |
| 62 | Antalya | 42.7% |
| 63 | Ardahan | 42.3% |
| 64 | Çanakkale | 41.9% |
| 65 | Muş | 41.7% |
| 66 | Tekirdağ | 40.7% |
| 67 | Aydın | 40.2% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Çanakkale ranks 7 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bilecik | 92.01% |
| 5 | Kütahya | 92.01% |
| 6 | Denizli | 91.73% |
| 7 | Çanakkale | 91.71% |
| 8 | Sakarya | 91.66% |
| 9 | Bolu | 91.62% |
| 10 | Kocaeli | 91.61% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Çanakkale ranks 35 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Sivas | 476,139 |
| 33 | Zonguldak | 462,984 |
| 34 | Tokat | 458,261 |
| 35 | Çanakkale | 441,631 |
| 36 | Elazığ | 440,813 |
| 37 | Kütahya | 433,634 |
| 38 | Adıyaman | 412,272 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Çanakkale ranks 41 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Zonguldak | 5 |
| 39 | Ağrı | 4 |
| 40 | Aksaray | 4 |
| 41 | Çanakkale | 4 |
| 42 | Çorum | 4 |
| 43 | Edirne | 4 |
| 44 | Giresun | 4 |
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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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