Government and politics in Elazığ (Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli, Türkiye): official figures
Elazığ province’s 10 district mayoralties outside the provincial centre were split in March 2024 as follows: the New Welfare Party (Yeniden Refah) 3, AK Parti 3, MHP 2, DEM Parti 1, BBP 1.
How many MPs does Elazığ have?
Elazığ province elected 5 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 Elazığ vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 70.3% of the votes in Elazığ province against 29.7% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 14th 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 Elazığ have?
Elazığ province was divided into 11 districts with 20 municipalities and 547 villages in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 440,813 voters were registered in Elazığ province for the 2024 local elections, +5.2% on 2019; the electorate ranked 36th largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Elazığ province went to AK Parti 3, MHP 1, CHP 1; turnout was 85.9%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Elazığ province was 85.91%, 22nd 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 Elazığ province were won by AK Parti 12, MHP 3, independents 2, Saadet 1, HDP 1, on a turnout of 80.5%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Elazığ compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Elazığ ranks 14 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Malatya | 72.0% |
| 12 | Düzce | 71.9% |
| 13 | Kütahya | 70.6% |
| 14 | Elazığ | 70.3% |
| 15 | Kilis | 70.0% |
| 16 | Kastamonu | 69.7% |
| 17 | Trabzon | 68.9% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Elazığ ranks 60 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Aksaray | 86.96% |
| 58 | Yozgat | 86.81% |
| 59 | Erzurum | 86.37% |
| 60 | Elazığ | 85.91% |
| 61 | Gaziantep | 85.84% |
| 62 | Kahramanmaraş | 85.41% |
| 63 | Batman | 85.04% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Elazığ ranks 36 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Zonguldak | 462,984 |
| 34 | Tokat | 458,261 |
| 35 | Çanakkale | 441,631 |
| 36 | Elazığ | 440,813 |
| 37 | Kütahya | 433,634 |
| 38 | Adıyaman | 412,272 |
| 39 | Batman | 411,011 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Elazığ ranks 34 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Trabzon | 6 |
| 32 | Adıyaman | 5 |
| 33 | Batman | 5 |
| 34 | Elazığ | 5 |
| 35 | Kütahya | 5 |
| 36 | Sivas | 5 |
| 37 | Tokat | 5 |
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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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