Turkey › Gaziantep › Araban › Elif Mah. Elif Mah. · Araban · Gaziantep Same place, formerly a town. Until 2014 this was the town (belde) of Elif ; when Law 6360 abolished the municipality it became today's neighborhood. The pre-2014 results on this page belong to that period; we combined them on one page so the place's history reads continuously.
Highlights Latest Parliament (MP) (2023): AK PARTİ most votes · 61.6% Latest Metropolitan Mayor (2024): AK PARTİ most votes · 53.3% Latest District Municipality (2024): YENİDEN REFAH most votes · 40.7% 31 MARCH 2024 DISTRICT MAYOR 2024-03-31 · 9 ballot boxes · 2,442 voters · 92.2% turnout · 2,174 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent YENİDEN REFAH 885 40.7% CHP 621 28.6% MHP 578 26.6% BAĞIMSIZ ADAY 2 30 1.4% İYİ PARTİ 20 0.9% SAADET 9 0.4% DEM Parti 7 0.3% HÜDA PAR 5 0.2% ZAFER PARTİSİ 5 0.2% ANAP 4 0.2% BTP 4 0.2% MİLLET 3 0.1%
31 MARCH 2024 MUNICIPAL COUNCIL 2024-03-31 · 9 ballot boxes · 2,442 voters · 92.2% turnout · 2,168 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent YENİDEN REFAH 959 44.2% CHP 591 27.3% MHP 551 25.4% İYİ PARTİ 19 0.9% DEM Parti 9 0.4% SAADET 7 0.3% BTP 7 0.3% ZAFER PARTİSİ 7 0.3% HÜDA PAR 6 0.3% MİLLET 4 0.2% DSP 2 0.1% DEVA PARTİSİ 2 0.1%
31 MARCH 2024 METROPOLITAN MAYOR 2024-03-31 · 9 ballot boxes · 2,442 voters · 92.2% turnout · 2,071 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent AK PARTİ 1,104 53.3% CHP 512 24.7% YENİDEN REFAH 390 18.8% ZAFER PARTİSİ 14 0.7% SAADET 11 0.5% DEM Parti 9 0.4% HÜDA PAR 8 0.4% İYİ PARTİ 7 0.3% RAMAZAN KARABUDAK 3 0.1% BTP 3 0.1% HASAN ŞAHİN KARACAOĞLU 2 0.1% TKP 2 0.1%
28 MAY 2023 PRESIDENT (Round 2) 2023-05-28 · 8 ballot boxes · 2,385 voters · 88.3% turnout · 2,084 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent RECEP TAYYİP ERDOĞAN 1,738 83.4% KEMAL KILIÇDAROĞLU 346 16.6%
14 MAY 2023 28. TERM MP 2023-05-14 · 8 ballot boxes · 2,384 voters · 89.1% turnout · 2,079 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent AK PARTİ 1,273 61.6% MHP 357 17.3% CHP 296 14.3% İYİ PARTİ 51 2.5% YENİDEN REFAH 27 1.3% ZAFER PARTİSİ 21 1.0% YEŞİL SOL PARTİ 11 0.5% AB 6 0.3% BBP 4 0.2% MEMLEKET 3 0.1% AP 3 0.1% HAK-PAR 3 0.1%
14 MAY 2023 PRESIDENT (Round 1) 2023-05-14 · 8 ballot boxes · 2,384 voters · 89.1% turnout · 2,084 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent RECEP TAYYİP ERDOĞAN 1,717 82.4% KEMAL KILIÇDAROĞLU 335 16.1% SİNAN OĞAN 28 1.3% MUHARREM İNCE 4 0.2%
31 MARCH 2019 DISTRICT MAYOR 2019-03-31 · 8 ballot boxes · 2,202 voters · 92.3% turnout · 1,956 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent AK PARTİ 1,327 67.8% CHP 621 31.8% BAĞIMSIZ 4 0.2% SAADET 3 0.1% BTP 1 0.1%
31 MARCH 2019 MUNICIPAL COUNCIL 2019-03-31 · 8 ballot boxes · 2,202 voters · 92.3% turnout · 1,969 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent AK PARTİ 1,349 68.5% CHP 599 30.4% HDP 11 0.6% SAADET 5 0.2% VATAN PARTİSİ 4 0.2% TKP 1 0.1%
31 MARCH 2019 METROPOLITAN MAYOR 2019-03-31 · 8 ballot boxes · 2,202 voters · 92.3% turnout · 1,967 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent AK PARTİ 1,628 82.8% İYİ PARTİ 209 10.6% DSP 117 6.0% SAADET 10 0.5% TKP 1 0.1% VATAN PARTİSİ 1 0.1% HASAN ŞAHİN KARACAOĞLU 1 0.1%
24 JUNE 2018 27. TERM MP 2018-06-24 · 8 ballot boxes · 2,184 voters · 90.8% turnout · 1,950 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent AK PARTİ 1,270 65.3% MHP 345 17.7% CHP 228 11.7% İYİ PARTİ 46 2.4% HDP 46 2.4% HÜDA PAR 4 0.2% SAADET 4 0.2% VATAN PARTİSİ 2 0.1%
24 JUNE 2018 PRESIDENT 2018-06-24 · 8 ballot boxes · 2,184 voters · 90.8% turnout · 1,941 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent RECEP TAYYİP ERDOĞAN 1,626 83.8% MUHARREM İNCE 259 13.3% MERAL AKŞENER 29 1.5% SELAHATTİN DEMİRTAŞ 20 1.0% TEMEL KARAMOLLAOĞLU 5 0.3% DOĞU PERİNÇEK 2 0.1%
16 APRIL 2017 REFERENDUM 2017-04-16 · 8 ballot boxes · 2,116 voters · 89.3% turnout · 1,852 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent EVET 1,551 83.8% HAYIR 301 16.2%
01 NOVEMBER 2015 26. TERM MP 2015-11-01 · 8 ballot boxes · 2,017 voters · 89.3% turnout · 1,774 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent AK PARTİ 1,442 81.3% CHP 218 12.3% MHP 63 3.5% HDP 20 1.1% BBP 8 0.5% HAK-PAR 7 0.4% KP 5 0.3% VATAN PARTİSİ 3 0.2% DP 2 0.1% HKP 2 0.1% SAADET 1 0.1% LDP 1 0.1%
07 JUNE 2015 25. TERM MP 2015-06-07 · 8 ballot boxes · 1,997 voters · 81.9% turnout · 1,586 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent AK PARTİ 1,105 69.7% CHP 309 19.5% MHP 114 7.2% HDP 29 1.8% SAADET 8 0.5% DP 6 0.4% DSP 3 0.2% TURK PARTİ 3 0.2% HAK-PAR 2 0.1% VATAN PARTİSİ 2 0.1% HKP 2 0.1% LDP 1 0.1%
10 AUGUST 2014 PRESIDENT 2014-08-10 · 8 ballot boxes · 1,927 voters · 69.8% turnout · 1,328 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent RECEP TAYYİP ERDOĞAN 1,055 79.4% EKMELEDDİN MEHMET İHSANOĞLU 249 18.8% SELAHATTİN DEMİRTAŞ 24 1.8%
30 MARCH 2014 DISTRICT MAYOR 2014-03-30 · 8 ballot boxes · 1,967 voters · 94.1% turnout · 1,784 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent AK PARTİ 795 44.6% CHP 703 39.4% MHP 266 14.9% SAADET 7 0.4% BDP 7 0.4% MİLLET 4 0.2% BTP 1 0.1% BBP 1 0.1%
30 MARCH 2014 MUNICIPAL COUNCIL 2014-03-30 · 8 ballot boxes · 1,967 voters · 94.0% turnout · 1,775 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent AK PARTİ 803 45.2% CHP 582 32.8% MHP 361 20.3% BDP 11 0.6% SAADET 7 0.4% BBP 6 0.3% HAK-PAR 2 0.1% BTP 2 0.1% TKP 1 0.1%
30 MARCH 2014 METROPOLITAN MAYOR 2014-03-30 · 8 ballot boxes · 1,967 voters · 94.2% turnout · 1,792 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent AK PARTİ 1,257 70.2% CHP 387 21.6% MHP 119 6.6% BDP 6 0.3% DP 4 0.2% BBP 4 0.2% SAADET 4 0.2% HAK-PAR 4 0.2% DYP 3 0.2% BAYRAM ÇEVİK 1 0.1% HKP 1 0.1% MİLLET 1 0.1%
12 JUNE 2011 24. TERM MP 2011-06-12 · 8 ballot boxes · 1,881 voters · 79.8% turnout · 1,484 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent AK PARTİ 1,122 75.6% CHP 236 15.9% MHP 83 5.6% DP 18 1.2% HAS PARTİ 12 0.8% BAĞIMSIZ ADAY 3 4 0.3% HEPAR 3 0.2% BBP 2 0.1% SAADET 2 0.1% MİLLET 1 0.1% MMP 1 0.1%
12 SEPTEMBER 2010 REFERENDUM 2010-09-12 · 8 ballot boxes · 1,897 voters · 89.1% turnout · 1,665 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent EVET 1,346 80.8% HAYIR 319 19.2%
29 MARCH 2009 MUNICIPAL COUNCIL 2009-03-29 · 8 ballot boxes · 1,836 voters · 95.7% turnout · 1,706 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent AK PARTİ 615 36.0% CHP 550 32.2% MHP 541 31.7%
29 MARCH 2009 DISTRICT MAYOR 2009-03-29 · 8 ballot boxes · 1,836 voters · 95.7% turnout · 1,724 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent AK PARTİ 619 35.9% CHP 561 32.5% MHP 541 31.4% BTP 2 0.1% SAADET 1 0.1%
29 MARCH 2009 PROVINCIAL COUNCIL 2009-03-29 · 8 ballot boxes · 1,836 voters · 96.1% turnout · 1,729 valid votes
Party/Candidate Votes Percent AK PARTİ 658 38.1% MHP 538 31.1% CHP 439 25.4% BAĞIMSIZ 21 1.2% BBP 14 0.8% BTP 12 0.7% DTP 11 0.6% SAADET 9 0.5% DSP 8 0.5% DP 7 0.4% ANAVATAN 5 0.3% EMEP 5 0.3%
How Elif votes Ranked 2nd among the 49 localities of Araban, Elif carried 2,384 registered voters at the 2023 parliamentary election.
AK Parti took 1,273 of the 2,079 valid votes cast in the neighborhood at that election (61.2%). That puts the neighborhood 14.5 points above the party's district average. In the presidential runoff Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took 83.4% here — 16.2 points above the district average. At the 2017 referendum 83.7% of the neighborhood voted 'yes' — 17.0 points above the district average.
AK Parti stood at 75.6% at the 2011 parliamentary election and fell to 61.2% by 2023. The electorate grew from 1,881 registered voters in 2011 to 2,384 in 2023 — a change of about 27 percent. Turnout at the 2009 local election was 96.1%, 5.9 points above the district average. AK Parti recorded its highest share at the 2015 parliamentary election with 81.3%.