Government and politics in Sinop (Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop, Türkiye): official figures
Sinop province’s 8 district mayoralties outside the provincial centre were split in March 2024 as follows: the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) 4, CHP 2, Yeniden Refah 1, MHP 1.
How many MPs does Sinop have?
Sinop 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 copyHow did Sinop vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 61.8% of the votes in Sinop province against 38.2% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 38th 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 Sinop have?
Sinop province was divided into 9 districts with 9 municipalities and 465 villages in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 177,704 voters were registered in Sinop province for the 2024 local elections, +6.5% on 2019; the electorate ranked 13th smallest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Sinop province went to CHP 1, AK Parti 1; turnout was 87.8%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Sinop province was 87.84%, 32nd 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 Sinop province were won by AK Parti 7, CHP 2, on a turnout of 84.5%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Sinop compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Sinop ranks 38 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Gaziantep | 62.7% |
| 36 | Erzincan | 62.1% |
| 37 | Niğde | 62.0% |
| 38 | Sinop | 61.8% |
| 39 | Bartın | 60.0% |
| 40 | Amasya | 59.2% |
| 41 | Isparta | 57.7% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Sinop ranks 50 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Bartın | 88.34% |
| 48 | Kastamonu | 88.14% |
| 49 | Osmaniye | 87.84% |
| 50 | Sinop | 87.84% |
| 51 | Adana | 87.69% |
| 52 | Kırşehir | 87.68% |
| 53 | Ordu | 87.67% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Sinop ranks 69 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Kars | 190,869 |
| 67 | Karaman | 189,888 |
| 68 | Karabük | 184,244 |
| 69 | Sinop | 177,704 |
| 70 | Kırşehir | 177,191 |
| 71 | Erzincan | 174,786 |
| 72 | Bilecik | 169,000 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Sinop ranks 79 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Gümüşhane | 2 |
| 76 | Iğdır | 2 |
| 77 | Kilis | 2 |
| 78 | Kırşehir | 2 |
| 79 | Sinop | 2 |
| 80 | Bayburt | 1 |
| 81 | Tunceli | 1 |
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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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