Turkey's president vows to continue struggle of executed predecessor for religious causes, as secular rival accuses incumbent of blocking mass texts to voters

Incumbent president wins 49.3% in first poll, vows to lead country for for another five years, while rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu trails at 45%, below survey predictions

Results expected in evening, with powerful long-term leader facing biggest challenge yet by Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who leads broad six-party opposition

After two decades of uninterrupted rule, longtime Turkish president and his Islamic-rooted party face major challenge by six parties determined to oust him

Turkish leader boasts of his government's achievements in speech to supporters, as country deals with surging inflation and currency's collapse

Opposition candidate Ekrem Imamoglu wins re-run of mayoral vote in landslide victory seen as blow to Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan