Government and politics in Karabük (Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın, Türkiye): official figures
Karabük province’s 5 district mayoralties outside the provincial centre were split in March 2024 as follows: the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) 3, MHP 1, CHP 1.
How many MPs does Karabük have?
Karabük 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 Karabük vote in the 2023 presidential election?
In the May 2023 presidential run-off, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 63.7% of the votes in Karabük province against 36.3% for Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, 33rd highest 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 Karabük have?
Karabük province was divided into 6 districts with 7 municipalities and 278 villages in 2024.
Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copyMore figures
- 184,244 voters were registered in Karabük province for the 2024 local elections, +3.6% on 2019; the electorate ranked 14th smallest of 81 provinces. Source: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu (YSK, Supreme Election Council), Seçmen Kütüğü Genel Müdürlüğü · saved copy
- The 2023 parliamentary seats of Karabük province went to AK Parti 2, CHP 1; turnout was 89.7%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
- Turnout in the first round of the 2023 presidential election in Karabük province was 89.66%, 32nd 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 Karabük province were won by MHP 4, AK Parti 2, CHP 1, on a turnout of 84.1%. Source: Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK, Turkish Statistical Institute) · saved copy
How Karabük compares with other provinces in Türkiye
Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off (2023)
Karabük ranks 33 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Erdoğan’s share in the 2023 presidential run-off |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Çorum | 64.8% |
| 31 | Giresun | 64.7% |
| 32 | Bolu | 64.7% |
| 33 | Karabük | 63.7% |
| 34 | Kırıkkale | 63.7% |
| 35 | Gaziantep | 62.7% |
| 36 | Erzincan | 62.1% |
Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) (2023)
Karabük ranks 32 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout, 2023 presidential election (first round) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Aydın | 89.93% |
| 30 | Isparta | 89.78% |
| 31 | Karaman | 89.77% |
| 32 | Karabük | 89.66% |
| 33 | Mersin | 89.53% |
| 34 | Antalya | 89.45% |
| 35 | Samsun | 89.41% |
Registered voters, 2024 local elections (2024)
Karabük ranks 68 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Registered voters, 2024 local elections |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Hakkari | 195,817 |
| 66 | Kars | 190,869 |
| 67 | Karaman | 189,888 |
| 68 | Karabük | 184,244 |
| 69 | Sinop | 177,704 |
| 70 | Kırşehir | 177,191 |
| 71 | Erzincan | 174,786 |
Members of parliament elected in 2023 (2023)
Karabük ranks 56 of 81, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Members of parliament elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Burdur | 3 |
| 54 | Düzce | 3 |
| 55 | Hakkari | 3 |
| 56 | Karabük | 3 |
| 57 | Karaman | 3 |
| 58 | Kars | 3 |
| 59 | Kastamonu | 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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