1973 Cypriot presidential election
18 February 1973
Presidential election
 
Candidate Makarios III
Popular vote Unopposed
President before election

Makarios III

 Elected President

Makarios III

Vice Presidential election
 
Candidate Rauf Denktaş
Popular vote Unopposed
Vice President before election

Fazıl Küçük

 Elected Vice President

Rauf Denktaş

Presidential elections were due to be held in Cyprus on 18 February 1973.[1] However, as incumbent President Makarios III was the only candidate, the elections were not held and Makarios III was automatically declared the winner.[2]

A separate election for Vice President of Cyprus took place. Rauf Denktaş stood unopposed and was elected.

Electoral system

The elections were held using a two-round system; if no candidate received over 50% of the vote in the first round, a second round was to be held between the top two candidates. The constitution required the President of Cyprus to be a Greek Cypriot and the Vice-President to be a Turkish Cypriot. Greek Cypriots elected the President and Turkish Cypriots elected the Vice-President.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p438 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ↑ Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-02-14 Cyprus News Agency
  3. ↑ The Elections (President and Vice-President) of the Republic laws 1959 to 2017 Legislation Online
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