1998 Cypriot presidential election explained

Country:Cyprus
Election Date:8 February 1998 (first round)
Previous Election:1993 Cypriot presidential election
Previous Year:1993
Next Election:2003 Cypriot presidential election
Next Year:2003
Type:presidential
Candidate1:Glafcos Clerides
Party1:Democratic Rally
Image1:Kliridis.jpg
Popular Vote1:206,879
Percentage1:50.82%
Candidate2:Georgios Iacovou
Party2:Independent
Popular Vote2:200,222
Percentage2:49.18%
President
Before Election:Glafcos Clerides
Before Party:Democratic Rally
After Election:Glafcos Clerides
After Party:Democratic Rally

Presidential elections were held in Cyprus on 8 February 1998, with a second round on 15 February.[1] The result was a victory for Glafcos Clerides of the Democratic Rally after he finished as runner-up behind George Iacovou (who was supported by AKEL and the Democratic Party)[2] in the first round. Voter turnout was 92% in the first round and 93% in the second.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p447