Government and politics in Bursa (Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik, Türkiye): official figures
In the local elections of 31 March 2024, the Republican People’s Party (CHP) won the Bursa metropolitan mayoralty.
Which party controls Bursa?
Bursa province’s 17 district mayoralties were split in March 2024 as follows: the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) 9, CHP 6, İYİ Parti 2.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow many MPs does Bursa have?
Bursa province elected 20 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 Bursa vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 54.7% of the votes in Bursa province against 45.3% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 36th 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 Bursa have?
Bursa province was divided into 17 districts with 17 municipalities in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 2,388,995 voters were registered in Bursa province for the 2024 local elections, +9.8% on 2019; the electorate ranked 4th largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Bursa province went to AK Parti 10, CHP 6, İYİ Parti 2, MHP 2; turnout was 91.0%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Bursa province was 90.96%, 16th 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 Bursa province were won by AK Parti 13, CHP 3, MHP 1, on a turnout of 85.8%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Bursa compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Bursa ranks 46 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Kocaeli | 57.0% |
| 44 | Burdur | 55.8% |
| 45 | Zonguldak | 54.8% |
| 46 | Bursa | 54.7% |
| 47 | Bilecik | 53.5% |
| 48 | Uşak | 51.0% |
| 49 | Artvin | 50.7% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Bursa ranks 16 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Kırklareli | 91.20% |
| 14 | Uşak | 91.09% |
| 15 | Kayseri | 91.05% |
| 16 | Bursa | 90.96% |
| 17 | Çorum | 90.96% |
| 18 | Eskişehir | 90.91% |
| 19 | Burdur | 90.79% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Bursa ranks 4 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | İstanbul | 11,314,534 |
| 2 | Ankara | 4,304,874 |
| 3 | İzmir | 3,459,970 |
| 4 | Bursa | 2,388,995 |
| 5 | Antalya | 1,925,935 |
| 6 | Konya | 1,649,557 |
| 7 | Adana | 1,629,953 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Bursa ranks 4 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | İstanbul | 98 |
| 2 | Ankara | 36 |
| 3 | İzmir | 28 |
| 4 | Bursa | 20 |
| 5 | Antalya | 17 |
| 6 | Adana | 15 |
| 7 | Konya | 15 |
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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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