Government and politics in Şanlıurfa (Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Türkiye): official figures
In the local elections of 31 March 2024, the New Welfare Party (Yeniden Refah) won the Şanlıurfa metropolitan mayoralty.
Which party controls Şanlıurfa?
Şanlıurfa province’s 13 district mayoralties were split in March 2024 as follows: the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Parti) 7, AK Parti 4, Yeniden Refah 1, MHP 1.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow many MPs does Şanlıurfa have?
Şanlıurfa province elected 14 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 Şanlıurfa vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 64.9% of the votes in Şanlıurfa province against 35.1% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 29th 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 Şanlıurfa have?
Şanlıurfa province was divided into 13 districts with 13 municipalities in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 1,251,037 voters were registered in Şanlıurfa province for the 2024 local elections, +14.4% on 2019; the electorate ranked 11th largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Şanlıurfa province went to AK Parti 8, Yeşil Sol Parti 4, MHP 1, 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 Şanlıurfa province was 81.95%, 9th 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 Şanlıurfa province were won by AK Parti 11, MHP 1, HDP 1, on a turnout of 81.5%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Şanlıurfa compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Şanlıurfa ranks 29 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Karaman | 65.9% |
| 27 | Samsun | 65.3% |
| 28 | Ordu | 65.2% |
| 29 | Şanlıurfa | 64.9% |
| 30 | Çorum | 64.8% |
| 31 | Giresun | 64.7% |
| 32 | Bolu | 64.7% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Şanlıurfa ranks 73 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Mardin | 82.81% |
| 71 | Bitlis | 81.99% |
| 72 | Adıyaman | 81.98% |
| 73 | Şanlıurfa | 81.95% |
| 74 | Diyarbakır | 81.87% |
| 75 | Malatya | 81.75% |
| 76 | Kars | 79.60% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Şanlıurfa ranks 11 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kocaeli | 1,533,306 |
| 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 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Şanlıurfa ranks 10 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Konya | 15 |
| 8 | Gaziantep | 14 |
| 9 | Kocaeli | 14 |
| 10 | Şanlıurfa | 14 |
| 11 | Mersin | 13 |
| 12 | Diyarbakır | 12 |
| 13 | Hatay | 11 |
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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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