# Akşener runs in Turkey's 2018 presidential election

Date: 2018

On 24 June 2018 [Meral Akşener](/people/meral-aksener) ran for president of Turkey and received about 7% of the vote, finishing fourth.

## People

- Meral Akşener: https://factrail.ai/people/meral-aksener

## Sources

- https://www.turkishminute.com/2018/05/04/aksener-collects-100000-signatures-in-4-hours-to-become-presidential-candidate/

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/aksener-runs-for-president-2018-06-24