Government and politics in Çorum (Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya, Türkiye): official figures
Çorum province’s 13 district mayoralties outside the provincial centre were split in March 2024 as follows: the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) 6, MHP 4, CHP 3.
How many MPs does Çorum have?
Çorum province elected 4 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 Çorum vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 64.8% of the votes in Çorum province against 35.2% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 30th 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 Çorum have?
Çorum province was divided into 14 districts with 16 municipalities and 757 villages in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 406,838 voters were registered in Çorum province for the 2024 local elections, +2.4% on 2019; the electorate ranked 40th largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Çorum province went to AK Parti 2, MHP 1, CHP 1; turnout was 90.9%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Çorum province was 90.96%, 17th highest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- In the 2019 local elections, mayors in Çorum province were won by AK Parti 11, MHP 3, İYİ Parti 1, CHP 1, on a turnout of 85.6%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Çorum compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Çorum ranks 30 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Samsun | 65.3% |
| 28 | Ordu | 65.2% |
| 29 | Şanlıurfa | 64.9% |
| 30 | Çorum | 64.8% |
| 31 | Giresun | 64.7% |
| 32 | Bolu | 64.7% |
| 33 | Karabük | 63.7% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Çorum ranks 17 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Uşak | 91.09% |
| 15 | Kayseri | 91.05% |
| 16 | Bursa | 90.96% |
| 17 | Çorum | 90.96% |
| 18 | Eskişehir | 90.91% |
| 19 | Burdur | 90.79% |
| 20 | Tokat | 90.74% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Çorum ranks 40 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Kütahya | 433,634 |
| 38 | Adıyaman | 412,272 |
| 39 | Batman | 411,011 |
| 40 | Çorum | 406,838 |
| 41 | Osmaniye | 392,470 |
| 42 | Giresun | 361,334 |
| 43 | Şırnak | 343,497 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Çorum ranks 42 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Ağrı | 4 |
| 40 | Aksaray | 4 |
| 41 | Çanakkale | 4 |
| 42 | Çorum | 4 |
| 43 | Edirne | 4 |
| 44 | Giresun | 4 |
| 45 | Isparta | 4 |
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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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