Government and politics in Van (Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari, Türkiye): official figures
In the local elections of 31 March 2024, the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Parti) won the Van metropolitan mayoralty.
Which party controls Van?
Van province’s 13 district mayoralties were split in March 2024 as follows: the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Parti) 13.
Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copyHow many MPs does Van have?
Van province elected 8 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 Van vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 38.5% of the votes in Van province against 61.5% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 13th 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 Van have?
Van province was divided into 13 districts with 13 municipalities in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 714,992 voters were registered in Van province for the 2024 local elections, +9.5% on 2019; the electorate ranked 24th largest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Van province went to Yeşil Sol Parti 6, AK Parti 2; 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 Van province was 78.76%, 4th 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 Van province were won by HDP 7, AK Parti 6, on a turnout of 78.3%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Van compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Van ranks 69 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Tekirdağ | 40.7% |
| 67 | Aydın | 40.2% |
| 68 | Mersin | 39.7% |
| 69 | Van | 38.5% |
| 70 | Mardin | 34.8% |
| 71 | Ağrı | 34.7% |
| 72 | Muğla | 33.5% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Van ranks 78 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)
Van ranks 24 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Denizli | 800,548 |
| 22 | Sakarya | 796,924 |
| 23 | Kahramanmaraş | 783,019 |
| 24 | Van | 714,992 |
| 25 | Eskişehir | 696,060 |
| 26 | Trabzon | 619,603 |
| 27 | Ordu | 604,851 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Van ranks 22 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Kahramanmaraş | 8 |
| 20 | Sakarya | 8 |
| 21 | Tekirdağ | 8 |
| 22 | Van | 8 |
| 23 | Denizli | 7 |
| 24 | Muğla | 7 |
| 25 | Afyonkarahisar | 6 |
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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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