Türkiye

Grand National Assembly of Türkiye

Political system: Presidential-Parliamentary
Structure of parliament: Unicameral
IPU membership: Yes

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): 24 Jun 2018
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: No information available
Timing of election: Early elections
Number of seats at stake: 600
Scope of elections: Full renewal

Candidates

Number of parties contesting the election: 10
Total number of candidates: 4,200
Number of male candidates: 3,296
Number of female candidates: 904
Percentage of women candidates: 21.5%

Results

About the election: The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) did not retain the majority on its own but secured the majority with its ally (see note 1) in snap elections, held in parallel with the presidential elections (see note 2). The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP, see note 3) came second, winning twice as many seats as the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP). President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was re-elected President. The country’s last Prime Minister Binali Yildirim became the new Speaker of the new legislature. The enlarged 600-member parliament (up from 550) will serve a 5-year term (instead of 4 years previously).

The early elections were held under the state of emergency introduced following a coup attempt in July 2016 (see note 4). Since November 2016, multiple terrorism-related charges have been brought against thousands of HDP members, including most HDP MPs and the party’s two co-leaders. HDP’s presidential candidate and former co-leader Selahattin Demirtaş ran his election campaign from prison.

Following the amendments to the electoral regulation in March 2018, parties were allowed to form electoral alliances. On 18 April, the President announced that snap parliamentary and presidential elections would be held on 24 June. Elections had been due by November 2019.

The major issues in 2018 included the economy (in particular a declining currency lira), the war in Syria and the large number of Syrian refugees living in Turkey.

Note 1:

The AKP formed the People’s alliance with the Nationalist Action Party (MHP, led by Mr. Devlet Bahçeli) amongst others.

Note 2:

In April 2017, a constitutional amendment introducing a presidential system of government, instead of a parliamentary system, was narrowly approved by a referendum. The amendment paved the way for President Erdogan to potentially retain the presidency until 2029. The post of Prime Minister has been abolished.

Note 3:

The CHP, led by Mr. Muharrem Ince, formed the National Alliance with the Iyi Parti led by Ms. Meral Akşener (formerly MHP) amongst others. Ms. Akşener formed her party in opposition to the MHP’s decision to ally with the AKP.

Note 4:

The state of emergency, initially introduced for three months, was successively extended until July 2018. More than 50,000 people were arrested and 150,000 people were suspended from their posts.
Number of parties winning seats: 5
Percentage of parties winning seats: 50.0%
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition: 49.2%

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group	Total
Justice and Development Party (AKP)	295
Republican People's Party (CHP)	146
Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP)	67
Nationalist Action Party (MHP)	49
İyi Parti	43

Members elected, by sex

Number of men elected: 496
Number of women elected: 104

Notes:
There were 104 women out of the full 600 members after the 2018 elections.

Four male members resigned on 10 July to take up ministerial posts. These seats will remain vacant until the end of the current legislature. As at 15 August, there were 104 women out of 596 members.
Percentage of women elected: 17.3%
Women Directly Elected: 104
Sources: Grand National Assembly of Turkey (28.06.2018, 15.08.2018)

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New legislature

Total number of men after the election: 496
Total number of women after the election: 104
Percentage of women after the election: 17.3%
First-term parliamentarians: 280
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians: 46.7%
Date of the first session: 07 Jul 2018

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature: Binali Yildirim (Male)
Date of birth: 1955
Political party: Justice and Development Party (AKP)
Date of election: 12 Jul 2018

Updated at	Name
2022-06	Türkiye
1889-01	Turkey