2010 Greek presidential election explained

Election Name:2010 Greek presidential election
Country:Greece
Type:presidential
Vote Type:Indirect
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2005 Greek presidential election
Previous Year:2005
Next Election:2014–2015 Greek presidential election
Next Year:2014–2015
Nominee1:Karolos Papoulias
Party1:PASOK
Alliance1:PASOK, ND, LAOS
Electoral Vote1:266
President
Posttitle:President after election
Before Election:Karolos Papoulias
Before Party:PASOK
After Election:Karolos Papoulias
After Party:PASOK

An indirect presidential election was held in Greece on 3 February 2010. Incumbent President Karolos Papoulias was nominated by the ruling PASOK party (160 seats) and secured the support of the main opposition party, New Democracy (91 seats), as well as that of the smaller LAOS (15 seats). Papoulias stood unopposed and was elected on the first ballot, with 266 votes.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: 1974–2015: Οι Πρόεδροι της Δημοκρατίας, οι ψήφοι και οι συσχετισμοί των κομμάτων . in.gr . Greek . 18 February 2015 . 18 February 2015.