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The most comprehensive guide for Turkish Election Second Round, including results, timeline and more!
Turkey has just undergone the first round of elections for its 13th President, and the elections have gone to a second round. With many wondering why the elections have proceeded in this manner. In this article, we will explore more how the second round of the Turkish elections will go.
Why did the Turkish election go to a second round
According to the Turkish election system, The Turkish election went to a second round because no candidate reached a majority of votes (over 50%) in the first round of elections. The two leading candidates, Erdogan and Kılıçdaroğlu, will now compete against each other for a majority of votes. The second round will take place on May 28th.
The Competing Candidates
Two candidates will compete in the second round of the Turkish election.
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan, from the Cumhur Alliance
- Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, from the Millet Alliance
The provisional outcomes from the first round left Erdogan with 49.51% of votes and Kılıçdaroğlu with 44.88%.
Understanding the Second Round
The second round arises when no candidate reaches a majority of votes (50% + 1 Vote) in the first round of elections. The two leading candidates, Erdogan and Kılıçdaroğlu, will now compete against each other for a majority of votes.
The detailed election schedule for the second round includes several important days:
- May 15th: Deadline for substitution of a candidate and start of the propaganda period
- May 16th-18th: Appeals procedures and decisions
- May 19th: Final election results announced by the Supreme Election Board (YSK)
- May 20th-24th: Voting for Turkish citizens abroad
- May 27th: End of the election propaganda period
- May 28th: Voting Day and declaration of tentative election results
- May 29th-30th: Appeals procedures and decisions
- May 31st: Final deadline for appeals to the YSK
- June 1st: YSK announces official election results and sends them for publication
Overview of the Turkish Election System and First Round Results
In general, the Turkish election system consists of both presidential and parliamentary elections. The presidential elections determine the head of state, while the parliamentary elections are for the 600-member Grand National Assembly.
YSK Chairman Ahmet Yener recently shared information related to the outcomes of the Presidential and General Assembly elections, expressing gratitude to the institution personnel for their hard work during this challenging process.
As of 15 March 2023, 100% of domestic ballot boxes had been opened, with a participation rate of 88.92%. For Turkish citizens voting abroad, the participation rate was 52.99%. There are still 35,874 votes pending data entry for those who voted outside Turkey.
According to Yener’s statement, the results from the first round of the election are:
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Cumhur Alliance): 49.51%
- Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu (Millet Alliance): 44.88%
- Sinan Ogan (Ata Alliance): 5.61%
