Government and politics in Gaziantep (Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis, Türkiye): official figures
In the local elections of 31 March 2024, the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) won the Gaziantep metropolitan mayoralty.
Which party controls Gaziantep?
Gaziantep province’s 9 district mayoralties were split in March 2024 as follows: the Republican People’s Party (CHP) 3, AK Parti 3, Yeniden Refah 2, MHP 1.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow many MPs does Gaziantep have?
Gaziantep province elected 14 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 Gaziantep vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 62.7% of the votes in Gaziantep province against 37.3% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 35th 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 Gaziantep have?
Gaziantep province was divided into 9 districts with 9 municipalities in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 1,383,866 voters were registered in Gaziantep province for the 2024 local elections, +12.7% on 2019; the electorate ranked 10th largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Gaziantep province went to AK Parti 8, CHP 3, İYİ Parti 1, Yeşil Sol Parti 1, MHP 1; turnout was 85.8%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Gaziantep province was 85.84%, 21st 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 Gaziantep province were won by AK Parti 6, CHP 2, MHP 1, on a turnout of 78.6%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Gaziantep compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Gaziantep ranks 35 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Bolu | 64.7% |
| 33 | Karabük | 63.7% |
| 34 | Kırıkkale | 63.7% |
| 35 | Gaziantep | 62.7% |
| 36 | Erzincan | 62.1% |
| 37 | Niğde | 62.0% |
| 38 | Sinop | 61.8% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Gaziantep ranks 61 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Yozgat | 86.81% |
| 59 | Erzurum | 86.37% |
| 60 | Elazığ | 85.91% |
| 61 | Gaziantep | 85.84% |
| 62 | Kahramanmaraş | 85.41% |
| 63 | Batman | 85.04% |
| 64 | Şırnak | 84.68% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Gaziantep ranks 10 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Adana | 1,629,953 |
| 8 | Kocaeli | 1,533,306 |
| 9 | Mersin | 1,392,176 |
| 10 | Gaziantep | 1,383,866 |
| 11 | Şanlıurfa | 1,251,037 |
| 12 | Diyarbakır | 1,164,129 |
| 13 | Manisa | 1,113,141 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Gaziantep ranks 8 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Antalya | 17 |
| 6 | Adana | 15 |
| 7 | Konya | 15 |
| 8 | Gaziantep | 14 |
| 9 | Kocaeli | 14 |
| 10 | Şanlıurfa | 14 |
| 11 | Mersin | 13 |
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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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