Government and politics in Konya (Konya, Karaman, Türkiye): official figures
In the local elections of 31 March 2024, the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) won the Konya metropolitan mayoralty.
Which party controls Konya?
Konya province’s 31 district mayoralties were split in March 2024 as follows: the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) 15, Yeniden Refah 6, CHP 5, BBP 2, İYİ Parti 1, independents 1, MHP 1.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow many MPs does Konya have?
Konya province elected 15 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 Konya vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 73.0% of the votes in Konya province against 27.0% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 10th 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 Konya have?
Konya province was divided into 31 districts with 31 municipalities in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 1,649,557 voters were registered in Konya province for the 2024 local elections, +8.4% on 2019; the electorate ranked 6th largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Konya province went to AK Parti 9, MHP 2, CHP 2, İYİ Parti 1, Yeniden Refah 1; turnout was 89.2%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Konya province was 89.23%, 38th 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 Konya province were won by AK Parti 24, MHP 4, independents 2, CHP 1, on a turnout of 84.4%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Konya compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Konya ranks 10 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Aksaray | 75.4% |
| 8 | Erzurum | 73.6% |
| 9 | Sivas | 73.1% |
| 10 | Konya | 73.0% |
| 11 | Malatya | 72.0% |
| 12 | Düzce | 71.9% |
| 13 | Kütahya | 70.6% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Konya ranks 38 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Samsun | 89.41% |
| 36 | Zonguldak | 89.32% |
| 37 | Sivas | 89.24% |
| 38 | Konya | 89.23% |
| 39 | Rize | 89.16% |
| 40 | Trabzon | 89.15% |
| 41 | Kırıkkale | 89.13% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Konya ranks 6 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | İzmir | 3,459,970 |
| 4 | Bursa | 2,388,995 |
| 5 | Antalya | 1,925,935 |
| 6 | Konya | 1,649,557 |
| 7 | Adana | 1,629,953 |
| 8 | Kocaeli | 1,533,306 |
| 9 | Mersin | 1,392,176 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Konya ranks 7 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bursa | 20 |
| 5 | Antalya | 17 |
| 6 | Adana | 15 |
| 7 | Konya | 15 |
| 8 | Gaziantep | 14 |
| 9 | Kocaeli | 14 |
| 10 | Şanlıurfa | 14 |
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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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