Government and politics in Mardin (Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt, Türkiye): official figures
In the local elections of 31 March 2024, the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Parti) won the Mardin metropolitan mayoralty.
Which party controls Mardin?
Mardin province’s 10 district mayoralties were split in March 2024 as follows: the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Parti) 6, AK Parti 4.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow many MPs does Mardin have?
Mardin 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 Mardin vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 34.8% of the votes in Mardin province against 65.2% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 12th 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 Mardin have?
Mardin province was divided into 10 districts with 10 municipalities in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 555,072 voters were registered in Mardin province for the 2024 local elections, +14.6% on 2019; the electorate ranked 28th largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Mardin province went to Yeşil Sol Parti 4, AK Parti 2; turnout was 82.8%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Mardin province was 82.81%, 12th 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 Mardin province were won by HDP 5, AK Parti 5, on a turnout of 80.5%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Mardin compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Mardin ranks 70 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Aydın | 40.2% |
| 68 | Mersin | 39.7% |
| 69 | Van | 38.5% |
| 70 | Mardin | 34.8% |
| 71 | Ağrı | 34.7% |
| 72 | Muğla | 33.5% |
| 73 | Iğdır | 33.2% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Mardin ranks 70 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Hatay | 83.20% |
| 68 | Gümüşhane | 82.97% |
| 69 | Ardahan | 82.87% |
| 70 | Mardin | 82.81% |
| 71 | Bitlis | 81.99% |
| 72 | Adıyaman | 81.98% |
| 73 | Şanlıurfa | 81.95% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Mardin ranks 28 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Eskişehir | 696,060 |
| 26 | Trabzon | 619,603 |
| 27 | Ordu | 604,851 |
| 28 | Mardin | 555,072 |
| 29 | Afyonkarahisar | 543,887 |
| 30 | Malatya | 542,177 |
| 31 | Erzurum | 516,952 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Mardin ranks 29 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Erzurum | 6 |
| 27 | Eskişehir | 6 |
| 28 | Malatya | 6 |
| 29 | Mardin | 6 |
| 30 | Ordu | 6 |
| 31 | Trabzon | 6 |
| 32 | Adıyaman | 5 |
More on Mardin: overview · economy and jobs · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · government budget · Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt · Türkiye
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.