Government and politics in Kırklareli (Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli, Türkiye): official figures
Kırklareli province’s 7 district mayoralties outside the provincial centre were split in March 2024 as follows: the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) 4, CHP 2, MHP 1.
How many MPs does Kırklareli have?
Kırklareli province elected 3 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 Kırklareli vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 31.6% of the votes in Kırklareli province against 68.4% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 5th 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 Kırklareli have?
Kırklareli province was divided into 8 districts with 21 municipalities and 179 villages in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 295,133 voters were registered in Kırklareli province for the 2024 local elections, +6.9% on 2019; the electorate ranked 31st smallest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Kırklareli province went to CHP 2, AK Parti 1; turnout was 91.2%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Kırklareli province was 91.20%, 13th 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 Kırklareli province were won by CHP 11, AK Parti 8, independents 1, MHP 1, on a turnout of 86.2%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Kırklareli compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Kırklareli ranks 77 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Edirne | 33.1% |
| 75 | İzmir | 32.9% |
| 76 | Batman | 31.9% |
| 77 | Kırklareli | 31.6% |
| 78 | Diyarbakır | 28.3% |
| 79 | Hakkari | 27.9% |
| 80 | Şırnak | 23.7% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Kırklareli ranks 13 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kocaeli | 91.61% |
| 11 | Ankara | 91.29% |
| 12 | Balıkesir | 91.28% |
| 13 | Kırklareli | 91.20% |
| 14 | Uşak | 91.09% |
| 15 | Kayseri | 91.05% |
| 16 | Bursa | 90.96% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Kırklareli ranks 51 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Kastamonu | 305,569 |
| 49 | Aksaray | 301,286 |
| 50 | Düzce | 299,466 |
| 51 | Kırklareli | 295,133 |
| 52 | Uşak | 282,315 |
| 53 | Rize | 270,162 |
| 54 | Niğde | 266,279 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Kırklareli ranks 61 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Kars | 3 |
| 59 | Kastamonu | 3 |
| 60 | Kırıkkale | 3 |
| 61 | Kırklareli | 3 |
| 62 | Muş | 3 |
| 63 | Nevşehir | 3 |
| 64 | Niğde | 3 |
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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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