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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was locked in a tight election race, with a make-or-break runoff against his chief challenger possible as the final votes were counted.

The results, whether they come within days or after a second round of voting takes place in two weeks, will determine if the country remains under Erdogan’s control or resumes the more democratic path promised by his main rival

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled his country with an increasingly firm grip for 20 years , was locked in a tight election race Sunday, with a make-or-break runoff against his chief challenger possible as the

Turkey Election 2023: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the unofficial results from Sundays election were still unclear but claimed he was ‘in the clear lead’.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is locked in a tight election race, with a make-or-break runoff against his chief

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Election polls closed Sunday in Turkey, where President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 20-year leadership of the NATO member hung in the balance after a strong challenge.

"Turkey is a highly polarized country and Erdogan....intensified that polarization as part of his style of governance," said expert Howard Eissenstat.

Voter support for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dipped below the majority required to win reelection outright with the unofficial ballot count from Turkey’s national election nearly completed Sunday.

Turkish electoral chief says the presidential race will go to a second round on May 28 as...