In the local elections of 27 March 1994, Erdo? an was elected Mayor of Istanbul,
with a plurality(25.19%) of the popular vote.
In the June 2011 elections, Erdo? an's governing party won 327 seats(49.83% of the popular
vote) making Erdo? an the only prime minister in Turkey's history to win three consecutive general elections, each time receiving more votes than the previous election.