2018 Cypriot presidential election explained

Country:	Cyprus
Type:	presidential
Previous Election:	2013 Cypriot presidential election
Previous Year:	2013
Next Election:	2023 Cypriot presidential election
Next Year:	2023
Election Date:	28 January 2018 (first round)
Turnout:	71.88% (first round) 73.97% (second round)
Image1:	Nicos Anastasiades at EPP HQ.jpg
Nominee1:	Nicos Anastasiades
Party1:	Democratic Rally
Popular Vote1:	215,281
Percentage1:	55.99%
Nominee2:	Stavros Malas
Party2:	AKEL
Popular Vote2:	169,243
Percentage2:	44.01%
President
Before Election:	Nicos Anastasiades
Before Party:	Democratic Rally
After Election:	Nicos Anastasiades
After Party:	Democratic Rally

Presidential elections were held in Cyprus on 28 January 2018.^[1] As no candidate received a majority of the vote in the first round, a run-off was held on 4 February between the top two candidates, incumbent President Nicos Anastasiades of the Democratic Rally (DISY) and Stavros Malas of the Progressive Party of Working People. Anastasiades emerged as the winner with 55.99% of the vote.^[2]

Electoral system

The President of Cyprus is elected using the two-round system;^[3] if no candidate gets a majority in the first round of voting, a run-off is held between the top two candidates.

Candidates

• Nicos Anastasiades, DISY^[4]
• Charis Aristeidou, Independent
• Christos Christou, ELAM (Cyprus)^{[5] [6]}
• Andreas Efstratiou, Independent
• Christakis Kapiliotis, Independent
• Giorgos Lillikas, Citizens' Alliance
• Stavros Malas, Progressive Party of Working People^[7]
• Michail Mina, Organisation of Justice Fighters
• Nikolas Papadopoulos, Democratic Party^[8] also endorsed by the Solidarity Movement and the Movement for Social Democracy^{[9] [10]}

Opinion polls

First round

Pollster	Date	Abstention						Other	Lead
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			Anastasiades DISY	Malas AKEL	Papadopoulos DIKO	Lillikas SYPOL	Christou ΕLΑΜ
Election results	29 Jan 2018	28.12%	35.51%	30.24%	25.74%	2.18%	5.65%	0.68%	5.27%
CMRC	19 Jan 2018	16.5%	30.2%	20%	21.4%	2.4%	3.6%	5.9%	8.8%
Prime Consulting	18 Jan 2018	16.9%	31.9%	20.8%	23.4%	2.6%	2.8%	1.6%	8.5%
CYMAR	18 Jan 2018	36%	27%	16%	14%	2%	4.5%	0.5%	11%
Symmetron	18 Jan 2018	11.8%	34.2%	23.1%	22.6%	3.1%	4.3%	0.9%	11.1%
Symmetron	14 Jan 2018	12.5%	34.4%	21.2%	22.6%	3.5%	4.3%	1.5%	11.8%
Noverna	14 Jan 2018	22.6%	32.1%	18.6%	14.5%	1.2%	5.7%	5.3%	13.5%
Pulse	12 Jan 2018	2.2%	30.8%	18.5%	18.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1%	11.9%
CYMAR	21 Dec 2017	33.5%	30%	15%	15%	2%	4%	0.5%	15%
Prime Consulting	15 Dec 2017	10.1%	35%	21.8%	25.3%	3.3%	3.1%	1.4%	9.7%
Noverna	10 Dec 2017	25.7%	30.4%	17.8%	13.8%	2.1%	3.3%	6.9%	12.6%
CMRC	8 Dec 2017	16.2%	29.1%	18.7%	21.1%	4.1%	3.7%	7%	8%
CYMAR	24 Νov 2017	28.5%	27%	13.5%	13.5%	2%	4%	11.5%	13.5%
Symmetron	23 Νοv 2017	9.6%	33.7%	19.6%	22.6%	4.1%	2.7%	0.7%	11.1%
CMRC	10 Νοv 2017	19%	26.3%	17%	19.7%	4%	3.6%	10.5%	6.6%
Prime Consulting	7 Νοv 2017	15%	32.9%	17.7%	24%	4.1%	1.7%	4.6%	8.6%
Prime Consulting	15 Οct 2017	16%	30%	16%	21%	4%	-	13%	9%
IMR	12 Οct 2017	31%	33%	18%	20%	6%	-	2%	13%
Prime Consulting	9 Οct 2017	18%	31.7%	17%	23.1%	5.1%	-	5.1%	8.6%
Noverna	8 Oct 2017	17%	23%	17%	17%	7%	3%	17%	6%
Symmetron	2 Οct 2017	25%	32%	16%	22%	5%	-	-	10%
CYMAR	29 Sep 2017	33%	27%	13%	16%	3%	-	8%	11%
CYMAR	29 Sept 2017	33%	27%	12%	14%	2%	-	13%	13%
IMR	29 Jul 2017	22%	31%	21%	19%	7%	-	-	10%

Results

By district

First round

District
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	Anastasiades DISY		Malas AKEL		Papadopoulos DIKO		Christou ELAM		Lillikas SYPOL		Others		Turnout
	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%	Total	%
Nicosia	51,224	34.11	44,989	29.95	40,994	27.29	8,438	5.62	3,616	2.41	933	0.62	153,874	72.23
Famagusta	9,652	43.58	6,311	28.49	3,545	16.00	2,096	9.46	434	1.96	112	0.51	22,850	72.57
Larnaca	24,088	36.74	23,961	36.55	12,590	19.20	3,555	5.42	1,078	1.64	285	0.44	67,161	72.38
Limassol	39,951	38.19	29,711	28.40	27,021	25.83	4,879	4.66	2,127	2.03	935	0.87	107,062	70.38
Paphos	9,777	27.17	8,640	24.01	13,667	37.98	2,518	7.00	1,029	2.86	349	0.96	36,713	73.77
Cypriots abroad	2,576	31.78	bgcolor=pink	3,308	bgcolor=pink	40.81	1,691	20.86	360	4.44	135	1.67	36	0.45	8,239	70.95
Total	137,268	35.51	116,920	30.24	99,508	25.74	21,846	5.65	8,419	2.18	2,650	0.68	395,949	71.88

Second round

Districts
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	Anastasiades DISY		Malas AKEL		Turnout
	Votes	%	Votes	%	Total	%
Nicosia	82,721	56.17	64,555	43.83	156,788	73.60
Famagusta	14,591	62.84	8,628	37.16	24,448	77.65
Larnaca	35,866	52.73	32,146	47.27	71,280	76.81
Limassol	61,086	57.79	44,623	42.21	111,707	73.44
Paphos	17,034	52.37	15,492	47.63	35,067	70.47
Cypriots abroad	3,983	51.18	3,799	48.82	8,185	70.06
Total	215,281	55.99	169,243	44.01	407,475	73.97

Notes and References

1. http://in-cyprus.com/lillikas-is-first-official-2018-cyprus-presidential-election-runner/ Lillikas becomes first official 2018 presidential candidate
2. News: Second term for Anastasiades, says more still left to do. Cyprus Mail. Jean. Christou. 5 February 2018. 5 February 2018.
3. http://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/2267/ Cyprus
4. Web site: Cyprus President Anastasiades to seek second term . DW.COM. en. 2017-10-15.
5. Web site: Το ΕΛΑΜ από μια κατάμεστη αίθουσα έστειλε μήνυμα ότι "Τούτη η γη έχει φωνή"! . 5 November 2017 . 7 November 2017 . Εθνικό Λαϊκό Μέτωπο . Greek . The ELAM from a packed hall sent a message that "This land has voice"! . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107165730/http://elamcy.com/2017/11/05/to-elam-apo-mia-katamesti-ethousa-estile-minyma-oti-touti-i-gi-exi-fwni/ . 7 November 2017 . dead . dmy-all .
6. Web site: Far-right leader announces candidacy . 4 November 2017 . 5 November 2017 . Cyprus Mail.
7. http://cyprus-mail.com/2017/09/02/malas-officially-announces-presidential-candidacy/ Malas officially announces presidential candidacy
8. http://cyprus-mail.com/2017/04/27/diko-backs-papadopoulos-akel-mulls-options/ Diko backs Papadopoulos, Akel mulls options
9. http://cyprus-mail.com/2017/05/04/solidarity-movement-endorses-papadopoulos/ Solidarity Movement endorses Papadopoulos
10. http://cyprus-mail.com/2017/04/30/edek-congress-green-lights-papadopoulos-candidacy/ Edek congress green lights Papadopoulos’ candidacy