Elections in Turkey: Latest Polls, Information & Historical Results

If the Parliamentary Election in Turkey Were Held Today...

Who could enter parliament?

In the current election trend, 4 parties could enter parliament: CHP reaches 248 MPs, DEM reaches 65 MPs, AKP reaches 227 MPs and MHP reaches 60 MPs.

Next election: 2028

The next parliamentary election in Turkey is expected to take place in 2028.

Government might not stay in office

In the current election trend, the government parties receive 47.8% of the votes.
600
Majority requires 301 seats
CHP
248
+79
41.3%
DEM
65
+3
10.8%
AKP
227
-39
37.8%
MHP
60
+10
10%
Political orientation
CHP
DEM
AKP
MHP
What do the symbols mean?
Far left
Left-wing
Centre-left
Center
Centre-right
Right-wing
Far right
Transversal
Liberal politics
Environment & Climate
Animal Protection
Satire
Regional interests
Unknown

Electoral system

7% threshold: One of the highest electoral barriers in the world.

In Turkey, parties must secure at least 7 percent of all votes to enter Parliament. This threshold is one of the highest globally - for comparison, in Germany it is set at 5 percent. As a result, many votes often go unrepresented, disproportionately benefiting the larger parties.

600 representatives from 87 electoral districts: Here's how the election works.

The Grand National Assembly consists of 600 representatives elected from 87 electoral districts. Each district sends between 2 and 36 representatives, depending on its population. Istanbul, as the largest district, sends 36 parliamentarians, while smaller provinces only have 2 mandates.

Unique voting system: Focus on lists rather than individuals.

Turkish voters do not vote for individual candidates but for party lists. The order on the list determines who enters Parliament. A special feature is that independent candidates can only run in their home district and do not need to overcome the 7% threshold.
Direct Election Members are elected directly by the people.
Party List Vote Voters choose between party lists instead of individuals.
Proportional System Seats are distributed in proportion to votes received.
One Round The election is decided in a single round of voting.
Partly Free Elections take place but with major restrictions.

Turnout

Voter Turnout: 87.1%

The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Turkey 2023 was 87.1%.

Parliamentary Election in Turkey 2023

14.05.2023

Parliamentary Election in Turkey 2018

24.06.2018

Parliamentary Election in Turkey 2015

01.11.2015
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