Government and politics in Sakarya (Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova, Türkiye): official figures
In the local elections of 31 March 2024, the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) won the Sakarya metropolitan mayoralty.
Which party controls Sakarya?
Sakarya province’s 16 district mayoralties were split in March 2024 as follows: the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) 8, Yeniden Refah 3, BBP 2, İYİ Parti 1, MHP 1, CHP 1.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow many MPs does Sakarya have?
Sakarya province elected 8 members of the Grand National Assembly in May 2023, against 7 in 2018.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow did Sakarya vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 68.5% of the votes in Sakarya province against 31.5% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 19th 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 Sakarya have?
Sakarya province was divided into 16 districts with 16 municipalities in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 796,924 voters were registered in Sakarya province for the 2024 local elections, +11.1% on 2019; the electorate ranked 22nd largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Sakarya province went to AK Parti 5, İYİ Parti 1, MHP 1, CHP 1; turnout was 91.7%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Sakarya province was 91.66%, 8th 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 Sakarya province were won by AK Parti 13, Saadet 1, MHP 1, on a turnout of 86.5%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Sakarya compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Sakarya ranks 19 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Kastamonu | 69.7% |
| 17 | Trabzon | 68.9% |
| 18 | Adıyaman | 68.8% |
| 19 | Sakarya | 68.5% |
| 20 | Bingöl | 68.1% |
| 21 | Kayseri | 67.9% |
| 22 | Afyonkarahisar | 67.8% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Sakarya ranks 8 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kütahya | 92.01% |
| 6 | Denizli | 91.73% |
| 7 | Çanakkale | 91.71% |
| 8 | Sakarya | 91.66% |
| 9 | Bolu | 91.62% |
| 10 | Kocaeli | 91.61% |
| 11 | Ankara | 91.29% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Sakarya ranks 22 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Tekirdağ | 872,507 |
| 20 | Muğla | 814,986 |
| 21 | Denizli | 800,548 |
| 22 | Sakarya | 796,924 |
| 23 | Kahramanmaraş | 783,019 |
| 24 | Van | 714,992 |
| 25 | Eskişehir | 696,060 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Sakarya ranks 20 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Samsun | 9 |
| 18 | Aydın | 8 |
| 19 | Kahramanmaraş | 8 |
| 20 | Sakarya | 8 |
| 21 | Tekirdağ | 8 |
| 22 | Van | 8 |
| 23 | Denizli | 7 |
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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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