Elections in Turkey: Big Winner Recep Tayyip Erdogan – Re-elected President for five years

The final difference between Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kemal Kilicdaroglu is about five points.

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was re-elected as President of Turkey with the results combined in Anadolu Agency close to 100% and the final difference with Kemal Kilicdaroglu making up around five points.

The winner of the election by Erdoğan and the opposition agency ANKA, although even its merger exceeded 80% of the vote, presented Kilicdaroglu as the winner of the election.

With a merger of 98.42%, Erdoğan gets 52.24% and Kilicdaroglu gets 47.76%.

Again the turnout is particularly high at over 85%.

See results at 98.42%

We remind you that in the first round, the participation rate was 88.84%, while Recep Tayyip Erdogan got 49.52% and Kemal Kilicdaroglu 44.88%.

• Watch the live broadcast of the results here

Erdogan’s solemn speech

Recep Tayyip Erdogan first said in his ceremonial speech after his new victory: “We are in love with Istanbul.” “It’s different here today. All Istanbul is different.

I greet you and congratulate you from the bottom of my heart. We have witnessed the celebration of democracy. You went to the polls and expressed your will with the future of your children in mind. thank you all “.

In fact, he characteristically said “Goodbye Kemal” afterwards, referring to Kilicdaroglu.

What did Kilicdaroglu ask?

The camp of Kemal Kilicdaroglu asked to wait for the final results of the elections in Turkey, but even the opposition agency ANKA showed the progress of Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Faik Oztrak said on behalf of Kilicdaroglu: “No one should muddy the waters with balcony speeches.”

“We send a clear warning: no one should try to turn this into a ‘fait accompli’ until the results are in,” he noted.

“I say this emphatically: We will protect the will of the nation to the end and we will prevail.”

“respect the result”

After the announcement of the Kilicdaroglu camp, the representative of Erdogan’s party, Omer Celik, made statements.

“Respect the people’s result. Today we will remember it forever,” he said.

He added, “It is the first time that Turkey has witnessed a successful second round of elections. The results announced now show that the high level of confidence in our president continues strongly.”

Erdogan voters celebrate

Erdogan’s supporters took to the streets celebrating with flags, smoke bombs and slogans.

Turks in France and other European countries also took to the streets to celebrate Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s victory.

Expats in France started to celebrate President Erdogan’s election victory. (via:@employee) pic.twitter.com/r1dRPfXHwT

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How did Turks vote abroad?

As you can see, Erdogan also won the elections for Turks living abroad.

The Turkish president receives 52.28% against 97.84%, while Kemal Kılıçadaroğlu receives 47.72%.

In Greece, Kilitsdaroglou prevails, 67.2% against 32.80%.

Watch how the map takes shape.