Government and politics in Hatay (Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye, Türkiye): official figures
In the local elections of 31 March 2024, the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) won the Hatay metropolitan mayoralty.
Which party controls Hatay?
Hatay province’s 15 district mayoralties were split in March 2024 as follows: the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) 8, CHP 4, TİP 1, MHP 1, BBP 1.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow many MPs does Hatay have?
Hatay province elected 11 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 Hatay vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 50.1% of the votes in Hatay province against 49.9% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 30th 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 Hatay have?
Hatay province was divided into 15 districts with 15 municipalities in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 1,078,130 voters were registered in Hatay province for the 2024 local elections, +1.0% on 2019; the electorate ranked 14th largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Hatay province went to CHP 4, AK Parti 4, İYİ Parti 1, TİP 1, MHP 1; turnout was 83.2%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Hatay province was 83.20%, 15th 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 Hatay province were won by AK Parti 8, CHP 4, MHP 3, on a turnout of 85.4%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Hatay compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Hatay ranks 52 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Artvin | 50.7% |
| 50 | Yalova | 50.4% |
| 51 | Manisa | 50.2% |
| 52 | Hatay | 50.1% |
| 53 | Bitlis | 49.8% |
| 54 | Ankara | 48.8% |
| 55 | İstanbul | 48.2% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Hatay ranks 67 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Şırnak | 84.68% |
| 65 | Hakkari | 83.62% |
| 66 | Siirt | 83.37% |
| 67 | Hatay | 83.20% |
| 68 | Gümüşhane | 82.97% |
| 69 | Ardahan | 82.87% |
| 70 | Mardin | 82.81% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Hatay ranks 14 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Şanlıurfa | 1,251,037 |
| 12 | Diyarbakır | 1,164,129 |
| 13 | Manisa | 1,113,141 |
| 14 | Hatay | 1,078,130 |
| 15 | Kayseri | 1,039,684 |
| 16 | Samsun | 1,038,991 |
| 17 | Balıkesir | 999,041 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Hatay ranks 13 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Şanlıurfa | 14 |
| 11 | Mersin | 13 |
| 12 | Diyarbakır | 12 |
| 13 | Hatay | 11 |
| 14 | Kayseri | 10 |
| 15 | Manisa | 10 |
| 16 | Balıkesir | 9 |
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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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