Government and politics in Niğde (Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir, Türkiye): official figures
Niğde province’s 5 district mayoralties outside the provincial centre were split in March 2024 as follows: the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) 4, CHP 1.
How many MPs does Niğde have?
Niğde 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 Niğde vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 62.0% of the votes in Niğde province against 38.0% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 37th 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 Niğde have?
Niğde province was divided into 6 districts with 29 municipalities and 131 villages in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 266,279 voters were registered in Niğde province for the 2024 local elections, +7.1% on 2019; the electorate ranked 28th smallest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Niğde province went to MHP 1, CHP 1, AK Parti 1; turnout was 88.4%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Niğde province was 88.35%, 36th 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 Niğde province were won by AK Parti 18, MHP 9, CHP 2, on a turnout of 87.3%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Niğde compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Niğde ranks 37 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Kırıkkale | 63.7% |
| 35 | Gaziantep | 62.7% |
| 36 | Erzincan | 62.1% |
| 37 | Niğde | 62.0% |
| 38 | Sinop | 61.8% |
| 39 | Bartın | 60.0% |
| 40 | Amasya | 59.2% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Niğde ranks 46 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Çankırı | 88.93% |
| 44 | Artvin | 88.75% |
| 45 | Giresun | 88.37% |
| 46 | Niğde | 88.35% |
| 47 | Bartın | 88.34% |
| 48 | Kastamonu | 88.14% |
| 49 | Osmaniye | 87.84% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Niğde ranks 54 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kırklareli | 295,133 |
| 52 | Uşak | 282,315 |
| 53 | Rize | 270,162 |
| 54 | Niğde | 266,279 |
| 55 | Amasya | 260,404 |
| 56 | Muş | 248,332 |
| 57 | Bolu | 239,062 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Niğde ranks 64 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Kırklareli | 3 |
| 62 | Muş | 3 |
| 63 | Nevşehir | 3 |
| 64 | Niğde | 3 |
| 65 | Rize | 3 |
| 66 | Siirt | 3 |
| 67 | Uşak | 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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