Government and politics in Erzurum (Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt, Türkiye): official figures
In the local elections of 31 March 2024, the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) won the Erzurum metropolitan mayoralty.
Which party controls Erzurum?
Erzurum province’s 20 district mayoralties were split in March 2024 as follows: the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) 9, DEM Parti 3, Yeniden Refah 2, MHP 2, CHP 2, İYİ Parti 1, BBP 1.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow many MPs does Erzurum have?
Erzurum province elected 6 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 Erzurum vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 73.6% of the votes in Erzurum province against 26.4% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 8th highest 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 Erzurum have?
Erzurum province was divided into 20 districts with 20 municipalities in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 516,952 voters were registered in Erzurum province for the 2024 local elections, +3.8% on 2019; the electorate ranked 31st largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Erzurum province went to AK Parti 4, Yeşil Sol Parti 1, MHP 1; turnout was 86.4%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Erzurum province was 86.37%, 23rd lowest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- In the 2019 local elections, mayors in Erzurum province were won by AK Parti 12, HDP 3, MHP 2, independents 1, on a turnout of 81.2%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Erzurum compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Erzurum ranks 8 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Rize | 75.9% |
| 6 | Kahramanmaraş | 75.8% |
| 7 | Aksaray | 75.4% |
| 8 | Erzurum | 73.6% |
| 9 | Sivas | 73.1% |
| 10 | Konya | 73.0% |
| 11 | Malatya | 72.0% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Erzurum ranks 59 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Yalova | 87.15% |
| 57 | Aksaray | 86.96% |
| 58 | Yozgat | 86.81% |
| 59 | Erzurum | 86.37% |
| 60 | Elazığ | 85.91% |
| 61 | Gaziantep | 85.84% |
| 62 | Kahramanmaraş | 85.41% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Erzurum ranks 31 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Mardin | 555,072 |
| 29 | Afyonkarahisar | 543,887 |
| 30 | Malatya | 542,177 |
| 31 | Erzurum | 516,952 |
| 32 | Sivas | 476,139 |
| 33 | Zonguldak | 462,984 |
| 34 | Tokat | 458,261 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Erzurum ranks 26 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Denizli | 7 |
| 24 | Muğla | 7 |
| 25 | Afyonkarahisar | 6 |
| 26 | Erzurum | 6 |
| 27 | Eskişehir | 6 |
| 28 | Malatya | 6 |
| 29 | Mardin | 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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