1973 Cypriot presidential election explained

Country:	Cyprus
Election Date:	18 February 1973
Type:	presidential
Module:	Embed: yes Election Name: Presidential election Previous Election: 1968 Cypriot presidential election Previous Year: 1968 Next Election: 1978 Cypriot presidential election Next Year: 1978 Candidate1: Makarios III Image1: Makarios III and Robert F. Wagner NYWTS cropped.jpg Popular Vote1: Unopposed President Before Election: Makarios III After Election: Makarios III Module: Embed: yes Election Name: Vice Presidential election Previous Election: 1968 Cypriot presidential election Previous Year: 1968 Next Election: 1976 Northern Cypriot general election Next Year: 1976 Candidate1: Rauf Denktaş Image1: Rauf Denktash.jpg Popular Vote1: Unopposed Vice President Before Election: Fazıl Küçük After Election: Rauf Denktaş

Presidential elections were due to be held in Cyprus on 18 February 1973.^[1] However, as incumbent President Makarios III was the only candidate, the elections were not held and Makarios III was automatically declared the winner.^[2]

A separate election for Vice President of Cyprus took place. Rauf Denktaş stood unopposed and was elected.

Electoral system

The elections were held using a two-round system; if no candidate received over 50% of the vote in the first round, a second round was to be held between the top two candidates. The constitution required the President of Cyprus to be a Greek Cypriot and the Vice-President to be a Turkish Cypriot. Greek Cypriots elected the President and Turkish Cypriots elected the Vice-President.^[3]

Notes and References

1. [Dieter Nohlen]
2. http://www.hri.org/news/cyprus/cna/2003/03-02-14.cna.html Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-02-14
3. https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7668/file/Cyprus_Law_Elections_President_1959_am2017_en.pdf The Elections (President and Vice-President) of the Republic laws 1959 to 2017