Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) nominated İstanbul deputy Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu and Republican People’s Party (CHP) nominated Deniz Baykal, former CHP Leader who is a deputy of Antalya province now.
24 Haziran'da ise Milliyetçi Hareket Partisi (MHP) İstanbul Milletvekili Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu'nu, Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (CHP) Antalya Milletvekili Deniz Baykal'ı aday göstermişti.