1995 Northern Cypriot presidential election explained

Country:Northern Cyprus
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1990 Northern Cypriot presidential election
Previous Year:1990
Next Election:2000 Northern Cypriot presidential election
Next Year:2000
Election Date:15 April 1995 (first round)
22 April 1995 (second round)
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Candidate1:Rauf Denktaş
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:53,235
Percentage1:62.48%
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Candidate2:Derviş Eroğlu
Party2:National Unity Party (Northern Cyprus)
Popular Vote2:31,972
Percentage2:37.52%
President
Before Election:Rauf Denktaş
Before Party:Independent politician
After Election:Rauf Denktaş
After Party:Independent politician

Presidential elections were held in Northern Cyprus on 15 April 1995. As no candidate received over 50% of the vote, a run-off was held on 22 April. Rauf Denktaş was re-elected with 62% of the vote.[1]

Notes and References

  1. James Ker-Lindsay & Hubert Faustmann (2008) The Government and Politics of Cyprus, Peter Lang, p268