Government and politics in Kilis (Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis, Türkiye): official figures

Kilis province’s 3 district mayoralties outside the provincial centre were split in March 2024 as follows: the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) 1, CHP 1, AK Parti 1.

How many MPs does Kilis have?

Kilis province elected 2 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 copy

How did Kilis vote in the 2023 presidential election?

In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 70.0% of the votes in Kilis province against 30.0% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 15th 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 copy

How many districts does Kilis have?

Kilis province was divided into 4 districts with 4 municipalities and 140 villages in 2024.

Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy

More figures

98,938 voters were registered in Kilis province for the 2024 local elections, +13.3% on 2019; the electorate ranked 4th smallest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
The 2023 parliamentary seats of Kilis province went to MHP 1, AK Parti 1; turnout was 89.0%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Kilis province was 89.07%, 40th 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 Kilis province were won by AK Parti 4, on a turnout of 82.9%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy

How Kilis compares with other provinces in Türkiye

Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)

Kilis ranks 15 of 81, highest first.

Rank	Area	Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off
12	Düzce	71.9%
13	Kütahya	70.6%
14	Elazığ	70.3%
15	Kilis	70.0%
16	Kastamonu	69.7%
17	Trabzon	68.9%
18	Adıyaman	68.8%

Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy

Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)

Kilis ranks 42 of 81, highest first.

Rank	Area	Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round)
39	Rize	89.16%
40	Trabzon	89.15%
41	Kırıkkale	89.13%
42	Kilis	89.07%
43	Çankırı	88.93%
44	Artvin	88.75%
45	Giresun	88.37%

Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy

Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)

Kilis ranks 78 of 81, highest first.

Rank	Area	Registered voters, 2024 local elections
75	Iğdır	138,661
76	Artvin	135,225
77	Gümüşhane	106,560
78	Kilis	98,938
79	Tunceli	69,131
80	Ardahan	68,947
81	Bayburt	59,563

Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy

Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)

Kilis ranks 77 of 81, highest first.

Rank	Area	Members of parliament elected in 2023
74	Erzincan	2
75	Gümüşhane	2
76	Iğdır	2
77	Kilis	2
78	Kırşehir	2
79	Sinop	2
80	Bayburt	1

Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy

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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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