Electoral Victories

Democratic Mandates

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's political career is marked by successive electoral victories, spanning local, parliamentary, and presidential contests, reflecting his broad support base and political organization.

AK Party's Rise to Power

Founded in 2001 under Erdoğan's leadership, the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) won a parliamentary majority in the general elections of November 2002, leading to a period of political stability and economic development.

Parliamentary and Local Contests

Under Erdoğan's leadership, the AK Party secured victories in parliamentary elections in 2007 and 2011, as well as several local municipal elections, maintaining a strong position in the country's political landscape.

Presidential Elections

Erdoğan won the presidential elections in 2014, 2018, and most recently in May 2023, securing a mandate to lead the country through its second centennial and implement the "Century of Türkiye" vision.