Government and politics in Artvin (Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane, Türkiye): official figures

Artvin 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 3.

How many MPs does Artvin have?

Artvin province elected 2 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 copy

How did Artvin vote in the 2023 presidential election?

In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 50.7% of the votes in Artvin province against 49.3% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 33rd 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 copy

How many districts does Artvin have?

Artvin province was divided into 9 districts with 9 municipalities and 323 villages in 2024.

Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy

More figures

135,225 voters were registered in Artvin province for the 2024 local elections, -1.2% on 2019; the electorate ranked 6th smallest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
The 2023 parliamentary seats of Artvin province went to CHP 1, AK Parti 1; turnout was 88.7%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Artvin province was 88.75%, 38th 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 Artvin province were won by CHP 7, AK Parti 2, on a turnout of 86.4%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy

How Artvin compares with other provinces in Türkiye

Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)

Artvin ranks 49 of 81, highest first.

Rank	Area	Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off
46	Bursa	54.7%
47	Bilecik	53.5%
48	Uşak	51.0%
49	Artvin	50.7%
50	Yalova	50.4%
51	Manisa	50.2%
52	Hatay	50.1%

Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy

Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)

Artvin ranks 44 of 81, highest first.

Rank	Area	Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round)
41	Kırıkkale	89.13%
42	Kilis	89.07%
43	Çankırı	88.93%
44	Artvin	88.75%
45	Giresun	88.37%
46	Niğde	88.35%
47	Bartın	88.34%

Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy

Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)

Artvin ranks 76 of 81, highest first.

Rank	Area	Registered voters, 2024 local elections
73	Bartın	158,737
74	Çankırı	151,075
75	Iğdır	138,661
76	Artvin	135,225
77	Gümüşhane	106,560
78	Kilis	98,938
79	Tunceli	69,131

Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy

Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)

Artvin ranks 70 of 81, highest first.

Rank	Area	Members of parliament elected in 2023
67	Uşak	3
68	Yalova	3
69	Ardahan	2
70	Artvin	2
71	Bartın	2
72	Bilecik	2
73	Çankırı	2

Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy

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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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