Government and politics in Malatya (Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli, Türkiye): official figures
In the local elections of 31 March 2024, the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) won the Malatya metropolitan mayoralty.
Which party controls Malatya?
Malatya province’s 13 district mayoralties were split in March 2024 as follows: the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) 7, CHP 5, MHP 1.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow many MPs does Malatya have?
Malatya province elected 6 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 Malatya vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 72.0% of the votes in Malatya province against 28.0% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 11th 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 Malatya have?
Malatya province was divided into 13 districts with 13 municipalities in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 542,177 voters were registered in Malatya province for the 2024 local elections, -3.5% on 2019; the electorate ranked 30th largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Malatya province went to AK Parti 4, MHP 1, CHP 1; turnout was 81.7%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Malatya province was 81.75%, 7th 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 Malatya province were won by AK Parti 8, CHP 3, independents 1, MHP 1, on a turnout of 82.6%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Malatya compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Malatya ranks 11 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Erzurum | 73.6% |
| 9 | Sivas | 73.1% |
| 10 | Konya | 73.0% |
| 11 | Malatya | 72.0% |
| 12 | Düzce | 71.9% |
| 13 | Kütahya | 70.6% |
| 14 | Elazığ | 70.3% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Malatya ranks 75 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Adıyaman | 81.98% |
| 73 | Şanlıurfa | 81.95% |
| 74 | Diyarbakır | 81.87% |
| 75 | Malatya | 81.75% |
| 76 | Kars | 79.60% |
| 77 | Iğdır | 79.16% |
| 78 | Van | 78.76% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Malatya ranks 30 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Ordu | 604,851 |
| 28 | Mardin | 555,072 |
| 29 | Afyonkarahisar | 543,887 |
| 30 | Malatya | 542,177 |
| 31 | Erzurum | 516,952 |
| 32 | Sivas | 476,139 |
| 33 | Zonguldak | 462,984 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Malatya ranks 28 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Afyonkarahisar | 6 |
| 26 | Erzurum | 6 |
| 27 | Eskişehir | 6 |
| 28 | Malatya | 6 |
| 29 | Mardin | 6 |
| 30 | Ordu | 6 |
| 31 | Trabzon | 6 |
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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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