2000 Northern Cypriot presidential election explained

Election Name:2000 Northern Cypriot presidential election
Country:Northern Cyprus
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1995 Northern Cypriot presidential election
Previous Year:1995
Next Election:2005 Northern Cypriot presidential election
Next Year:2005
Election Date:15 April 2000
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Nominee1:Rauf Denktaş
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:42,820
Percentage1:43.67%
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Nominee2:Derviş Eroğlu
Party2:National Unity Party (Northern Cyprus)
Popular Vote2:29,555
Percentage2:30.14%
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Nominee4:Mustafa Akıncı
Colour4:FF8B90
Party4:TKP
Popular Vote4:11,469
Percentage4:11.70%
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Nominee5:Mehmet Ali Talat
Party5:Republican Turkish Party
Popular Vote5:9,834
Percentage5:10.03%
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 2000.[1] Incumbent president Rauf Denktaş was the lead candidate in the first round, but failed to cross the 50% threshold to win outright. However, the second-placed candidate Derviş Eroğlu forfeited the election and the second round was not held.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS OF 15 APRIL 2000. Carr. Adam. 19 April 2010. 3 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303173218/http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/n/northcyprus/northcyprus1.txt. dead.