Government and politics in İstanbul (İstanbul, Türkiye): official figures
In the local elections of 31 March 2024, the Republican People’s Party (CHP) won the İstanbul metropolitan mayoralty.
Which party controls İstanbul?
İstanbul province’s 39 district mayoralties were split in March 2024 as follows: the Republican People’s Party (CHP) 26, AK Parti 13.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow many MPs does İstanbul have?
İstanbul province elected 98 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 İstanbul vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 48.2% of the votes in İstanbul province against 51.8% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 27th 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 İstanbul have?
İstanbul province was divided into 39 districts with 39 municipalities in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 11,314,534 voters were registered in İstanbul province for the 2024 local elections, +7.1% on 2019; the electorate ranked the largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of İstanbul province went to AK Parti 40, CHP 31, İYİ Parti 8, Yeşil Sol Parti 8, MHP 5, Yeniden Refah 3, TİP 3; turnout was 90.6%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in İstanbul province was 90.61%, 23rd 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 İstanbul province were won by AK Parti 24, CHP 14, MHP 1, on a turnout of 83.8%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How İstanbul compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
İstanbul ranks 55 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Hatay | 50.1% |
| 53 | Bitlis | 49.8% |
| 54 | Ankara | 48.8% |
| 55 | İstanbul | 48.2% |
| 56 | Balıkesir | 47.8% |
| 57 | Denizli | 47.0% |
| 58 | Adana | 46.0% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
İstanbul ranks 23 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Tokat | 90.74% |
| 21 | Erzincan | 90.70% |
| 22 | Tekirdağ | 90.63% |
| 23 | İstanbul | 90.61% |
| 24 | Nevşehir | 90.56% |
| 25 | Edirne | 90.45% |
| 26 | İzmir | 90.35% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
İstanbul ranks 1 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)
İstanbul ranks 1 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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