Government and politics in Bolu (Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova, Türkiye): official figures
Bolu province’s 8 district mayoralties outside the provincial centre were split in March 2024 as follows: the Republican People’s Party (CHP) 4, AK Parti 4.
How many MPs does Bolu have?
Bolu 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 Bolu vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 64.7% of the votes in Bolu province against 35.3% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 32nd 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 Bolu have?
Bolu province was divided into 9 districts with 12 municipalities and 486 villages in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 239,062 voters were registered in Bolu province for the 2024 local elections, +6.1% on 2019; the electorate ranked 25th smallest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Bolu province went to MHP 1, CHP 1, AK Parti 1; turnout was 91.6%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Bolu province was 91.62%, 9th 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 Bolu province were won by AK Parti 5, CHP 3, MHP 2, independents 1, on a turnout of 86.2%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Bolu compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Bolu ranks 32 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Şanlıurfa | 64.9% |
| 30 | Çorum | 64.8% |
| 31 | Giresun | 64.7% |
| 32 | Bolu | 64.7% |
| 33 | Karabük | 63.7% |
| 34 | Kırıkkale | 63.7% |
| 35 | Gaziantep | 62.7% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Bolu ranks 9 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Denizli | 91.73% |
| 7 | Çanakkale | 91.71% |
| 8 | Sakarya | 91.66% |
| 9 | Bolu | 91.62% |
| 10 | Kocaeli | 91.61% |
| 11 | Ankara | 91.29% |
| 12 | Balıkesir | 91.28% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Bolu ranks 57 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Niğde | 266,279 |
| 55 | Amasya | 260,404 |
| 56 | Muş | 248,332 |
| 57 | Bolu | 239,062 |
| 58 | Nevşehir | 229,184 |
| 59 | Bitlis | 228,001 |
| 60 | Siirt | 217,353 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Bolu ranks 52 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Amasya | 3 |
| 50 | Bingöl | 3 |
| 51 | Bitlis | 3 |
| 52 | Bolu | 3 |
| 53 | Burdur | 3 |
| 54 | Düzce | 3 |
| 55 | Hakkari | 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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