Government and politics in Muş (Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari, Türkiye): official figures
Muş province’s 5 district mayoralties outside the provincial centre were split in March 2024 as follows: the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Parti) 3, MHP 1, AK Parti 1.
How many MPs does Muş have?
Muş province elected 3 members of the Grand National Assembly in May 2023, against 4 in 2018.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow did Muş vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 41.7% of the votes in Muş province against 58.3% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 17th 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 Muş have?
Muş province was divided into 6 districts with 23 municipalities and 367 villages in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 248,332 voters were registered in Muş province for the 2024 local elections, +4.7% on 2019; the electorate ranked 26th smallest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Muş province went to Yeşil Sol Parti 2, AK Parti 1; turnout was 78.8%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Muş province was 78.71%, 3rd 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 Muş province were won by AK Parti 11, Saadet 4, HDP 4, İYİ Parti 3, CHP 1, on a turnout of 80.6%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Muş compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Muş ranks 65 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Antalya | 42.7% |
| 63 | Ardahan | 42.3% |
| 64 | Çanakkale | 41.9% |
| 65 | Muş | 41.7% |
| 66 | Tekirdağ | 40.7% |
| 67 | Aydın | 40.2% |
| 68 | Mersin | 39.7% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Muş ranks 79 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Malatya | 81.75% |
| 76 | Kars | 79.60% |
| 77 | Iğdır | 79.16% |
| 78 | Van | 78.76% |
| 79 | Muş | 78.71% |
| 80 | Bingöl | 78.69% |
| 81 | Ağrı | 72.96% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Muş ranks 56 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Rize | 270,162 |
| 54 | Niğde | 266,279 |
| 55 | Amasya | 260,404 |
| 56 | Muş | 248,332 |
| 57 | Bolu | 239,062 |
| 58 | Nevşehir | 229,184 |
| 59 | Bitlis | 228,001 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Muş ranks 62 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Kastamonu | 3 |
| 60 | Kırıkkale | 3 |
| 61 | Kırklareli | 3 |
| 62 | Muş | 3 |
| 63 | Nevşehir | 3 |
| 64 | Niğde | 3 |
| 65 | Rize | 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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