Government and politics in Diyarbakır (Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Türkiye): official figures
In the local elections of 31 March 2024, the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Parti) won the Diyarbakır metropolitan mayoralty.
Which party controls Diyarbakır?
Diyarbakır province’s 17 district mayoralties were split in March 2024 as follows: the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Parti) 13, AK Parti 4.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow many MPs does Diyarbakır have?
Diyarbakır province elected 12 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 Diyarbakır vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 28.3% of the votes in Diyarbakır province against 71.7% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 4th 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 Diyarbakır have?
Diyarbakır province was divided into 17 districts with 17 municipalities in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 1,164,129 voters were registered in Diyarbakır province for the 2024 local elections, +11.1% on 2019; the electorate ranked 12th largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Diyarbakır province went to Yeşil Sol Parti 8, AK Parti 3, CHP 1; turnout was 81.9%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Diyarbakır province was 81.87%, 8th 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 Diyarbakır province were won by HDP 13, AK Parti 3, Saadet 1, on a turnout of 78.3%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Diyarbakır compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Diyarbakır ranks 78 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)
Diyarbakır ranks 74 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Bitlis | 81.99% |
| 72 | Adıyaman | 81.98% |
| 73 | Şanlıurfa | 81.95% |
| 74 | Diyarbakır | 81.87% |
| 75 | Malatya | 81.75% |
| 76 | Kars | 79.60% |
| 77 | Iğdır | 79.16% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Diyarbakır ranks 12 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Mersin | 1,392,176 |
| 10 | Gaziantep | 1,383,866 |
| 11 | Şanlıurfa | 1,251,037 |
| 12 | Diyarbakır | 1,164,129 |
| 13 | Manisa | 1,113,141 |
| 14 | Hatay | 1,078,130 |
| 15 | Kayseri | 1,039,684 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Diyarbakır ranks 12 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kocaeli | 14 |
| 10 | Şanlıurfa | 14 |
| 11 | Mersin | 13 |
| 12 | Diyarbakır | 12 |
| 13 | Hatay | 11 |
| 14 | Kayseri | 10 |
| 15 | Manisa | 10 |
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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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