1993 Cypriot presidential election explained

Country:Cyprus
Election Date:7 February 1993 (first round)
Previous Election:1988 Cypriot presidential election
Previous Year:1988
Next Election:1998 Cypriot presidential election
Next Year:1998
Type:presidential
Candidate2:George Vassiliou
Party2:Independent
Popular Vote2:176,769
Percentage2:49.69%
Candidate1:Glafcos Clerides
Party1:Democratic Rally
Image1:Kliridis.jpg
Popular Vote1:178,945
Percentage1:50.31%
President
Before Election:George Vassiliou
Before Party:Independent
After Election:Glafcos Clerides
After Party:Democratic Rally

Presidential elections were held in Cyprus on 7 February 1993, with a second round on 14 February.[1] The result was a victory for Glafcos Clerides of the Democratic Rally after he finished as runner-up behind George Vassiliou, supported by AKEL, in the first round, a reverse of the 1988 elections. Voter turnout was 92.4% in the first round and 93.3% in the second.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p446