page_title: 2014 Istanbul mayoral election
hierarchical_section_title: 2014 Istanbul mayoral election
caption_attribution_description: English: Results of the Istanbul mayoral election, 2014
context_page_description: The Istanbul mayoral elections of 2014 were held on 30 March 2014 as part of the local elections taking place throughout Turkey on the same day. The Metropolitan Mayor of Istanbul as well as the district mayors of the 39 districts of Istanbul were elected, along with municipal councillors for each district municipality. The metropolitan municipality race was one of the most high-profile and close watched elections in the country, with the Justice and Development Party candidate Kadir Topbaş being re-elected for a third consecutive term as mayor with 47.9% of the vote. Mustafa Sarıgül, the Republican People's Party candidate, came second with 40% of the vote.
context_section_description: The Istanbul mayoral elections of 2014 were held on 30 March 2014 as part of the local elections taking place throughout Turkey on the same day. The Metropolitan Mayor of Istanbul as well as the district mayors of the 39 districts of Istanbul were elected, along with municipal councillors for each district municipality. The metropolitan municipality race was one of the most high-profile and close watched elections in the country, with the Justice and Development Party (AKP) candidate Kadir Topbaş being re-elected for a third consecutive term as mayor with 47.9% of the vote. Mustafa Sarıgül, the Republican People's Party (CHP) candidate, came second with 40% of the vote.
caption: Districts won by each candidate:
       Kadir Topbaş (24)          Mustafa Sarıgül (15)
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