Grand National Assembly of Türkiye
Election results
Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections
Background
Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
14.05.2023
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
02.06.2023
Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
Upon normal expiry
Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
600
Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
Full renewal
Candidates
The number of candidates is not available from authoritative sources.
The number of women candidates is not available from authoritative sources.
Number of parties contesting the election
This field may include either the number of parties contesting the election, or the number of coalitions/electoral alliance.
24
Voter turnout
Registration
Number of people registered to vote
64,113,941
Votes
Number of people who actually voted
55,835,895
Voter turnout
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of people who actually voted by the number of people registered to vote
87.09%
Results
About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its allies in the People's Alliance (see note 1) retained the majority but with a reduced share of seats from 344 to 322 in the 600-member Grand National Assembly of Türkiye. The National Alliance (see note 2), led by the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), won a total of 212 seats. The Green and the Left Party of the Future (YSGP), a pro-Kurdish party (see note 3), became the third largest force in the new legislature. The new 7% threshold (down from 10%) to win parliamentary representation (adopted by Parliament in March 2022) was applied for the first time to the 2023 elections.
No candidates secured the majority in the first round of the presidential elections held in parallel with the parliamentary elections. On 28 May, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan defeated Mr. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu (CHP) in the run-offs. On 3 June, Mr. Erdoğan took the oath of office for a new five-year presidential term. On 7 June, the newly elected Parliament elected former Depuy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmuş as its new Speaker.
The 2023 elections were the first to be held after the country changed names from Turkey to Türkiye in June 2022. The elections were held shortly after a huge earthquake which struck Türkiye in February 2023. The major electoral issues included economic and migration policies, and the reconstruction of the disaster zone. President Erdoğan reiterated his will to revise the Constitution. The National Alliance also focused on justice, anti-corruption and education.
Note 1:
The People's Alliance in 2023 comprised: the AKP; the Nationalist Action Party (MHP) led by Mr. Devlet Bahçeli; the New Welfare Party (YRP) led by Mr. Fatih Erbakan; and the Great Unity Party (BBP) which itself did not win parliamentary representation in 2023.
Note 2:
The National Alliance comprised: the CHP; the Good Party (İYİ Party) led by Ms. Meral Akşener; the Democracy and the Progress Party (DEVA) formed by former AKP members; the Felicity Party (SAADET); the Future Party (GELECEK); and the Democrat Party (DP).
Note 3:
The YSGP formed the Labour and Freedom Alliance with the Workers’ Party of Türkiye (TİP). The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), the third largest party in the outgoing legislature which faces a closure case on terrorism charges, ran under the YSGP’s banner in 2023.
No candidates secured the majority in the first round of the presidential elections held in parallel with the parliamentary elections. On 28 May, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan defeated Mr. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu (CHP) in the run-offs. On 3 June, Mr. Erdoğan took the oath of office for a new five-year presidential term. On 7 June, the newly elected Parliament elected former Depuy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmuş as its new Speaker.
The 2023 elections were the first to be held after the country changed names from Turkey to Türkiye in June 2022. The elections were held shortly after a huge earthquake which struck Türkiye in February 2023. The major electoral issues included economic and migration policies, and the reconstruction of the disaster zone. President Erdoğan reiterated his will to revise the Constitution. The National Alliance also focused on justice, anti-corruption and education.
Note 1:
The People's Alliance in 2023 comprised: the AKP; the Nationalist Action Party (MHP) led by Mr. Devlet Bahçeli; the New Welfare Party (YRP) led by Mr. Fatih Erbakan; and the Great Unity Party (BBP) which itself did not win parliamentary representation in 2023.
Note 2:
The National Alliance comprised: the CHP; the Good Party (İYİ Party) led by Ms. Meral Akşener; the Democracy and the Progress Party (DEVA) formed by former AKP members; the Felicity Party (SAADET); the Future Party (GELECEK); and the Democrat Party (DP).
Note 3:
The YSGP formed the Labour and Freedom Alliance with the Workers’ Party of Türkiye (TİP). The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), the third largest party in the outgoing legislature which faces a closure case on terrorism charges, ran under the YSGP’s banner in 2023.
Number of parties winning seats
The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
14
Percentage of parties winning seats
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of parties which won parliamentary representation by the number of parties contesting the election.
58.33%
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
44.5%
Alternation of power after elections
The results of the elections caused a change in the government. "Not applicable" to countries using the presidential system when parliamentary and presidential elections are held separately, to countries in political transition or where there is no party system.
No
Note on the alternation of power
Not applicable: Under the presidential system, in place since 2018, the President forms his Cabinet which comprises technocrats (instead of MPs).
The Justice and Development Party’s (AKP’s)’s coalition partner in the 2023 legislature includes the Nationalist Action Party (MHP) and the New Welfare Party (YRP).
The Justice and Development Party’s (AKP’s)’s coalition partner in the 2023 legislature includes the Nationalist Action Party (MHP) and the New Welfare Party (YRP).
Names of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
Under the presidential system, in place since 2018, the President forms his Cabinet which comprises technocrats (instead of MPs).
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total |
|---|---|
| Justice and Development Party (AKP) | 267 |
| Republican People's Party (CHP) | 130 |
| Green and the Left Party of the Future (YSGP) | 57 |
| Nationalist Action Party (MHP) | 50 |
| Good Party (İyi Party) | 44 |
| Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA) | 15 |
| Felicity Party (SAADET) | 10 |
| Future Party (GELECEK) | 10 |
| New Welfare Party (YRP) | 5 |
| Workers’ Party of Türkiye (TİP) | 4 |
| Democrat Party (DP) | 3 |
| Labour Party (EMEP) | 2 |
| Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) | 2 |
| Democratic Left Party (DSP) | 1 |
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
481
Number of women elected
119
Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected in the election and the number of seats at stake at the election.
19.83%
Other notes
Note on the winning seats of parties and coalitions:
The statistics above were provided by Parliament.
Note on the date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature:
The parliamentary mandate of the outgoing members ends with the oath taking of the new legislature.
The statistics above were provided by Parliament.
Note on the date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature:
The parliamentary mandate of the outgoing members ends with the oath taking of the new legislature.
Sources
Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (08.06.2023, 09.06.2023, 28.07.2023)
BBC Monitoring
https://www.idea.int
https://www.reuters.com
https://www.theguardian.com
https://www.aljazeera.com/
https://www.euronews.com
https://www.ispionline.it/en
https://www.middleeasteye.net
https://english.news.cn
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/
https://www.turkishminute.com/
https://www.dailysabah.com
https://www.trtworld.com
http://www.trtafrika.com
https://www.duvarenglish.com
BBC Monitoring
https://www.idea.int
https://www.reuters.com
https://www.theguardian.com
https://www.aljazeera.com/
https://www.euronews.com
https://www.ispionline.it/en
https://www.middleeasteye.net
https://english.news.cn
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/
https://www.turkishminute.com/
https://www.dailysabah.com
https://www.trtworld.com
http://www.trtafrika.com
https://www.duvarenglish.com
Women Directly Elected
119
New legislature
Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
481
Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
119
First-term parliamentarians
The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
335
Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
02.06.2023
First Speaker of the new legislature
First Speaker of the new legislature
First name of the Speaker of the new legislature following the election or renewal.
Numan
Kurtulmuş
(Male)
Political party
Justice and Development Party (AKP)
Date of election
07.06.2023