1973 Cypriot presidential election

1973 Cypriot presidential election

18 February 1973

Presidential election

Candidate Makarios III Popular vote Unopposed

President before election Makarios III Elected President Makarios III

Vice Presidential election

Candidate Rauf Denktaş Popular vote Unopposed

Vice President before election Fazıl Küçük Elected Vice President Rauf Denktaş

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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 the vice presidency took place. Rauf Denktaş stood unopposed and was elected.

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 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]