Türkiye Presidential Elections Go to Second Round
Türkiye Presidential Elections Go to Second Round

Author(s): Aleksandra Maria Spancerska
Subject(s): Politics, Governance, Electoral systems
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Turkey; president; elections; second round; Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu; Recep Tayyip Erdoğan;
Summary/Abstract: Türkiye held presidential elections on 14 May, a contest between incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, opposition Table of Six leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, and nationalist Sinan Oğan. Erdoğan came close to securing 50% of the vote guaranteeing victory, but ultimately a second round of voting will be held on 28 May to decide between him and Kılıçdaroğlu. In the parallel parliamentary elections, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its coalition partners, with which it forms the ruling People’s Alliance, were successful. The votes of Oğan’s supporters in the next round will have the most impact on the outcome of the presidential election.

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