Government and politics in Kastamonu (Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop, Türkiye): official figures
Kastamonu province’s 19 district mayoralties outside the provincial centre were split in March 2024 as follows: the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) 9, MHP 8, independents 1, CHP 1.
How many MPs does Kastamonu have?
Kastamonu province elected 3 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 Kastamonu vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 69.7% of the votes in Kastamonu province against 30.3% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 16th 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 Kastamonu have?
Kastamonu province was divided into 20 districts with 20 municipalities and 1,054 villages in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 305,569 voters were registered in Kastamonu province for the 2024 local elections, +4.7% on 2019; the electorate ranked 34th smallest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Kastamonu province went to AK Parti 2, CHP 1; turnout was 88.1%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Kastamonu province was 88.14%, 34th 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 Kastamonu province were won by AK Parti 10, MHP 7, CHP 3, on a turnout of 85.0%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Kastamonu compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Kastamonu ranks 16 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Kütahya | 70.6% |
| 14 | Elazığ | 70.3% |
| 15 | Kilis | 70.0% |
| 16 | Kastamonu | 69.7% |
| 17 | Trabzon | 68.9% |
| 18 | Adıyaman | 68.8% |
| 19 | Sakarya | 68.5% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Kastamonu ranks 48 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Giresun | 88.37% |
| 46 | Niğde | 88.35% |
| 47 | Bartın | 88.34% |
| 48 | Kastamonu | 88.14% |
| 49 | Osmaniye | 87.84% |
| 50 | Sinop | 87.84% |
| 51 | Adana | 87.69% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Kastamonu ranks 48 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Edirne | 321,870 |
| 46 | Ağrı | 314,362 |
| 47 | Yozgat | 308,633 |
| 48 | Kastamonu | 305,569 |
| 49 | Aksaray | 301,286 |
| 50 | Düzce | 299,466 |
| 51 | Kırklareli | 295,133 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Kastamonu ranks 59 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Karabük | 3 |
| 57 | Karaman | 3 |
| 58 | Kars | 3 |
| 59 | Kastamonu | 3 |
| 60 | Kırıkkale | 3 |
| 61 | Kırklareli | 3 |
| 62 | Muş | 3 |
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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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