Official results showed Mr Erdogan had beaten Kemal Kilicdaroglu by winning 52.1% of the vote to his rival's 47.9% in the head-to-head race.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrates with supporters after his re-election in Ankara, Türkiye on May 28, 2023. Photo: AP
The victory further solidified Mr Erdogan's position after he overhauled domestic, economic , security and foreign policies in the country of 85 million people in recent years.
In a victory speech in Ankara, Mr Erdogan, 69, pledged to leave all disputes behind and unite behind national values and dreams. Mr Erdogan said inflation was Turkey's most pressing problem.
“The only winner today is Türkiye… I thank each and every one of our people who have once again given us the responsibility to run the country for another five years,” he added.
The victory would make Mr Erdogan Türkiye's longest-serving president since Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who founded modern Turkey after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire a century ago and served for more than 15 years.
US President Joe Biden wrote on Twitter: "I look forward to continuing to work together as NATO Allies on bilateral issues and shared global challenges."
French President Emmanuel Macron also sent his congratulations to Mr Erdogan, saying France and Türkiye had "enormous challenges to face together".
The presidents of Iran, Israel and the king of Saudi Arabia were among the Middle East leaders congratulating Mr Erdogan. Turks and observers say Türkiye will be stronger with another five years in power.
Hoang Hai (according to Reuters, Al Jazeera, AP)
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