Gaziantep | |
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electoral district for the Grand National Assembly of Turkey |
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Gaziantep shown within Turkey
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Province | Gaziantep |
Electorate | 1,003,541 |
Current electoral district | |
Created | 1923 |
Seats | 12 Historical
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Turnout at last election | 84.09% |
AK Party |
6 / 12
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MHP |
2 / 12
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CHP |
2 / 12
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HDP |
2 / 12
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Gaziantep is an electoral district of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. It elects four members of parliament (deputies) to represent the province of the same name for a four-year term by the D'Hondt method, a party-list proportional representation system.
Population reviews of each electoral district are conducted before each general election, which can lead to certain districts being granted a smaller or greater number of parliamentary seats. Gaziantep is a district growing in population, with its number of seats increasing from 9 to 12 from 1999-2011.
Coordinates: 37°50′N 34°45′E / 37.833°N 34.750°E