Government and politics in Kayseri (Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat, Türkiye): official figures
In the local elections of 31 March 2024, the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) won the Kayseri metropolitan mayoralty.
Which party controls Kayseri?
Kayseri province’s 16 district mayoralties were split in March 2024 as follows: the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) 8, CHP 4, MHP 3, İYİ Parti 1.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow many MPs does Kayseri have?
Kayseri province elected 10 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 Kayseri vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 67.9% of the votes in Kayseri province against 32.1% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 21st 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 Kayseri have?
Kayseri province was divided into 16 districts with 16 municipalities in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 1,039,684 voters were registered in Kayseri province for the 2024 local elections, +8.7% on 2019; the electorate ranked 15th largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Kayseri province went to AK Parti 5, MHP 2, CHP 2, İYİ Parti 1; turnout was 91.1%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Kayseri province was 91.05%, 15th 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 Kayseri province were won by AK Parti 11, MHP 4, İYİ Parti 1, on a turnout of 85.7%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Kayseri compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Kayseri ranks 21 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Adıyaman | 68.8% |
| 19 | Sakarya | 68.5% |
| 20 | Bingöl | 68.1% |
| 21 | Kayseri | 67.9% |
| 22 | Afyonkarahisar | 67.8% |
| 23 | Nevşehir | 66.5% |
| 24 | Tokat | 66.3% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Kayseri ranks 15 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Balıkesir | 91.28% |
| 13 | Kırklareli | 91.20% |
| 14 | Uşak | 91.09% |
| 15 | Kayseri | 91.05% |
| 16 | Bursa | 90.96% |
| 17 | Çorum | 90.96% |
| 18 | Eskişehir | 90.91% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Kayseri ranks 15 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 | Aydın | 882,124 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Kayseri ranks 14 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mersin | 13 |
| 12 | Diyarbakır | 12 |
| 13 | Hatay | 11 |
| 14 | Kayseri | 10 |
| 15 | Manisa | 10 |
| 16 | Balıkesir | 9 |
| 17 | Samsun | 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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