Government and politics in Bitlis (Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari, Türkiye): official figures
Bitlis province’s 6 district mayoralties outside the provincial centre were split in March 2024 as follows: the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) 5, DEM Parti 1.
How many MPs does Bitlis have?
Bitlis 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 Bitlis vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 49.8% of the votes in Bitlis province against 50.2% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 29th 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 Bitlis have?
Bitlis province was divided into 7 districts with 13 municipalities and 353 villages in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 228,001 voters were registered in Bitlis province for the 2024 local elections, +9.9% on 2019; the electorate ranked 23rd smallest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Bitlis province went to Yeşil Sol Parti 2, AK Parti 1; turnout was 82.0%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Bitlis province was 81.99%, 11th 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 Bitlis province were won by AK Parti 10, Saadet 1, HDP 1, on a turnout of 81.7%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Bitlis compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Bitlis ranks 53 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Yalova | 50.4% |
| 51 | Manisa | 50.2% |
| 52 | Hatay | 50.1% |
| 53 | Bitlis | 49.8% |
| 54 | Ankara | 48.8% |
| 55 | İstanbul | 48.2% |
| 56 | Balıkesir | 47.8% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Bitlis ranks 71 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Gümüşhane | 82.97% |
| 69 | Ardahan | 82.87% |
| 70 | Mardin | 82.81% |
| 71 | Bitlis | 81.99% |
| 72 | Adıyaman | 81.98% |
| 73 | Şanlıurfa | 81.95% |
| 74 | Diyarbakır | 81.87% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Bitlis ranks 59 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Muş | 248,332 |
| 57 | Bolu | 239,062 |
| 58 | Nevşehir | 229,184 |
| 59 | Bitlis | 228,001 |
| 60 | Siirt | 217,353 |
| 61 | Yalova | 211,484 |
| 62 | Kırıkkale | 209,015 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Bitlis ranks 51 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Yozgat | 4 |
| 49 | Amasya | 3 |
| 50 | Bingöl | 3 |
| 51 | Bitlis | 3 |
| 52 | Bolu | 3 |
| 53 | Burdur | 3 |
| 54 | Düzce | 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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