Elections

Turkey awaits presidential election results as Erdogan's leadership hangs in balance
May 14, 2023

Turkey awaits presidential election results as Erdogan's leadership hangs in balance

Election polls have closed in Turkey, where President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s leadership hangs in the balance after a strong challenge from an opposition candidate


Partial results in Turkey's election show President Erdogan leading, state-run news agency says
May 14, 2023

Partial results in Turkey's election show President Erdogan leading, state-run news agency says

The Turkish state-run news agency says partial results from Turkey’s national election show President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with a solid lead


Turkish news agencies offer competing results from presidential election deciding Erdogan's future
May 14, 2023

Turkish news agencies offer competing results from presidential election deciding Erdogan's future

A pair of news outlets in Turkey have provided competing partial results from the country’s presidential election


Election count shows Turkey's Erdogan under threshold needed to avoid presidential election runoff
May 14, 2023

Election count shows Turkey's Erdogan under threshold needed to avoid presidential election runoff

Voter support for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dipped below the majority required to win reelection outright


Turkey's Erdogan says he could still win, would accept presidential election runoff
May 14, 2023

Turkey's Erdogan says he could still win, would accept presidential election runoff

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he could still win the country’s presidential election but would respect the nation’s decision if the race went to a runoff vote in two weeks



Candidate withdraws from presidential race in boost to Erdogan's main challenger
May 11, 2023

Candidate withdraws from presidential race in boost to Erdogan's main challenger

A candidate in Turkey's presidential election has withdrawn from the race, a move that is likely to bolster President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main challenger


Turkish candidate drops out in boost to Erdogan's main challenger
May 11, 2023

Turkish candidate drops out in boost to Erdogan's main challenger

A candidate in Turkey's presidential election has withdrawn from the race



Key dates in the career of Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan
May 5, 2023

Key dates in the career of Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who marked 20 years in power this year, is seeking a third consecutive term in office as Turkey’s president in elections on May 14


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