Government and politics in Tekirdağ (Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli, Türkiye): official figures
In the local elections of 31 March 2024, the Republican People’s Party (CHP) won the Tekirdağ metropolitan mayoralty.
Which party controls Tekirdağ?
Tekirdağ province’s 11 district mayoralties were split in March 2024 as follows: the Republican People’s Party (CHP) 9, AK Parti 2.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow many MPs does Tekirdağ have?
Tekirdağ province elected 8 members of the Grand National Assembly in May 2023, against 7 in 2018.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow did Tekirdağ vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 40.7% of the votes in Tekirdağ province against 59.3% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 16th 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 Tekirdağ have?
Tekirdağ province was divided into 11 districts with 11 municipalities in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 872,507 voters were registered in Tekirdağ province for the 2024 local elections, +16.3% on 2019; the electorate ranked 19th largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Tekirdağ province went to CHP 4, AK Parti 3, İYİ Parti 1; turnout was 90.6%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Tekirdağ province was 90.63%, 22nd 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 Tekirdağ province were won by CHP 7, AK Parti 3, on a turnout of 85.3%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Tekirdağ compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Tekirdağ ranks 66 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Ardahan | 42.3% |
| 64 | Çanakkale | 41.9% |
| 65 | Muş | 41.7% |
| 66 | Tekirdağ | 40.7% |
| 67 | Aydın | 40.2% |
| 68 | Mersin | 39.7% |
| 69 | Van | 38.5% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Tekirdağ ranks 22 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Burdur | 90.79% |
| 20 | Tokat | 90.74% |
| 21 | Erzincan | 90.70% |
| 22 | Tekirdağ | 90.63% |
| 23 | İstanbul | 90.61% |
| 24 | Nevşehir | 90.56% |
| 25 | Edirne | 90.45% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Tekirdağ ranks 19 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Samsun | 1,038,991 |
| 17 | Balıkesir | 999,041 |
| 18 | Aydın | 882,124 |
| 19 | Tekirdağ | 872,507 |
| 20 | Muğla | 814,986 |
| 21 | Denizli | 800,548 |
| 22 | Sakarya | 796,924 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Tekirdağ ranks 21 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Aydın | 8 |
| 19 | Kahramanmaraş | 8 |
| 20 | Sakarya | 8 |
| 21 | Tekirdağ | 8 |
| 22 | Van | 8 |
| 23 | Denizli | 7 |
| 24 | Muğla | 7 |
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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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