Government and politics in Edirne (Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli, Türkiye): official figures
Edirne province’s 8 district mayoralties outside the provincial centre were split in March 2024 as follows: the Republican People’s Party (CHP) 5, AK Parti 2, İYİ Parti 1.
How many MPs does Edirne have?
Edirne 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 Edirne vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 33.1% of the votes in Edirne province against 66.9% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 8th 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 Edirne have?
Edirne province was divided into 9 districts with 16 municipalities and 253 villages in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 321,870 voters were registered in Edirne province for the 2024 local elections, +3.1% on 2019; the electorate ranked 37th smallest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Edirne province went to CHP 2, İYİ Parti 1, AK Parti 1; turnout was 90.5%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Edirne province was 90.45%, 25th 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 Edirne province were won by CHP 8, AK Parti 7, İYİ Parti 1, on a turnout of 84.2%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Edirne compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Edirne ranks 74 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Ağrı | 34.7% |
| 72 | Muğla | 33.5% |
| 73 | Iğdır | 33.2% |
| 74 | Edirne | 33.1% |
| 75 | İzmir | 32.9% |
| 76 | Batman | 31.9% |
| 77 | Kırklareli | 31.6% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Edirne ranks 25 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Tekirdağ | 90.63% |
| 23 | İstanbul | 90.61% |
| 24 | Nevşehir | 90.56% |
| 25 | Edirne | 90.45% |
| 26 | İzmir | 90.35% |
| 27 | Afyonkarahisar | 90.29% |
| 28 | Muğla | 90.27% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Edirne ranks 45 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Giresun | 361,334 |
| 43 | Şırnak | 343,497 |
| 44 | Isparta | 330,216 |
| 45 | Edirne | 321,870 |
| 46 | Ağrı | 314,362 |
| 47 | Yozgat | 308,633 |
| 48 | Kastamonu | 305,569 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Edirne ranks 43 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Aksaray | 4 |
| 41 | Çanakkale | 4 |
| 42 | Çorum | 4 |
| 43 | Edirne | 4 |
| 44 | Giresun | 4 |
| 45 | Isparta | 4 |
| 46 | Osmaniye | 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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