1968_Cypriot_presidential_election

1968 Cypriot presidential election

1968 Cypriot presidential election

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Presidential elections were held in Cyprus on 25 February 1968.[1] The result was a victory for the incumbent President Makarios III, who received 96% of the vote. Voter turnout was 93%.[2]

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Separate elections were held for the vice presidency, which were won by Fazıl Küçük.

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]

Results

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References

  1. [1]
    Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p438 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. [2]
    Nohlen & Stöver, p445
  3. [3]
    The Elections (President and Vice-President) of the Republic laws 1959 to 2017 Legislation Online
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