Government and politics in Samsun (Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya, Türkiye): official figures
In the local elections of 31 March 2024, the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) won the Samsun metropolitan mayoralty.
Which party controls Samsun?
Samsun province’s 17 district mayoralties were split in March 2024 as follows: the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) 8, Yeniden Refah 3, MHP 2, İYİ Parti 1, independents 1, CHP 1, BBP 1.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow many MPs does Samsun have?
Samsun province elected 9 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 Samsun vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 65.3% of the votes in Samsun province against 34.7% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 27th 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 Samsun have?
Samsun province was divided into 17 districts with 17 municipalities in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 1,038,991 voters were registered in Samsun province for the 2024 local elections, +7.0% on 2019; the electorate ranked 16th largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Samsun province went to AK Parti 5, CHP 2, İYİ Parti 1, MHP 1; turnout was 89.4%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Samsun province was 89.41%, 35th 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 Samsun province were won by AK Parti 13, MHP 2, İYİ Parti 1, CHP 1, on a turnout of 86.2%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Samsun compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Samsun ranks 27 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Tokat | 66.3% |
| 25 | Osmaniye | 66.2% |
| 26 | Karaman | 65.9% |
| 27 | Samsun | 65.3% |
| 28 | Ordu | 65.2% |
| 29 | Şanlıurfa | 64.9% |
| 30 | Çorum | 64.8% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Samsun ranks 35 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Karabük | 89.66% |
| 33 | Mersin | 89.53% |
| 34 | Antalya | 89.45% |
| 35 | Samsun | 89.41% |
| 36 | Zonguldak | 89.32% |
| 37 | Sivas | 89.24% |
| 38 | Konya | 89.23% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Samsun ranks 16 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Manisa | 1,113,141 |
| 14 | Hatay | 1,078,130 |
| 15 | Kayseri | 1,039,684 |
| 16 | Samsun | 1,038,991 |
| 17 | Balıkesir | 999,041 |
| 18 | Aydın | 882,124 |
| 19 | Tekirdağ | 872,507 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Samsun ranks 17 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Kayseri | 10 |
| 15 | Manisa | 10 |
| 16 | Balıkesir | 9 |
| 17 | Samsun | 9 |
| 18 | Aydın | 8 |
| 19 | Kahramanmaraş | 8 |
| 20 | Sakarya | 8 |
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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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