Government and politics in Tunceli (Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli, Türkiye): official figures
Tunceli province’s 7 district mayoralties outside the provincial centre were split in March 2024 as follows: the Republican People’s Party (CHP) 4, AK Parti 2, SOL Parti 1.
How many MPs does Tunceli have?
Tunceli province elected 1 members of the Grand National Assembly in May 2023, against 2 in 2018.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow did Tunceli vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 17.2% of the votes in Tunceli province against 82.8% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the lowest 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 Tunceli have?
Tunceli province was divided into 8 districts with 9 municipalities and 366 villages in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 69,131 voters were registered in Tunceli province for the 2024 local elections, +2.9% on 2019; the electorate ranked 3rd smallest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Tunceli province went to Yeşil Sol Parti 1; turnout was 87.3%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Tunceli province was 87.36%, 27th 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 Tunceli province were won by CHP 5, AK Parti 2, HDP 1, on a turnout of 82.4%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Tunceli compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Tunceli ranks 81 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | İzmir | 32.9% |
| 76 | Batman | 31.9% |
| 77 | Kırklareli | 31.6% |
| 78 | Diyarbakır | 28.3% |
| 79 | Hakkari | 27.9% |
| 80 | Şırnak | 23.7% |
| 81 | Tunceli | 17.2% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Tunceli ranks 55 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Kırşehir | 87.68% |
| 53 | Ordu | 87.67% |
| 54 | Bayburt | 87.39% |
| 55 | Tunceli | 87.36% |
| 56 | Yalova | 87.15% |
| 57 | Aksaray | 86.96% |
| 58 | Yozgat | 86.81% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Tunceli ranks 79 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Iğdır | 138,661 |
| 76 | Artvin | 135,225 |
| 77 | Gümüşhane | 106,560 |
| 78 | Kilis | 98,938 |
| 79 | Tunceli | 69,131 |
| 80 | Ardahan | 68,947 |
| 81 | Bayburt | 59,563 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Tunceli ranks 81 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Gümüşhane | 2 |
| 76 | Iğdır | 2 |
| 77 | Kilis | 2 |
| 78 | Kırşehir | 2 |
| 79 | Sinop | 2 |
| 80 | Bayburt | 1 |
| 81 | Tunceli | 1 |
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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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