1968 Cypriot presidential election

1968 Cypriot presidential election

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Candidate Makarios III Takis Evdokas Popular vote 220,911 8,577 Percentage 96.26% 3.74%

President before election Makarios III Elected President Makarios III

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Presidential elections were held in Cyprus on 25 February 1968.^[1] The result was a victory for the incumbent President Makarios III, who received 96% of the vote. Voter turnout was 93%.^[2]

Separate elections were held for the vice presidency, which were won by Fazıl Küçük.

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]

Results

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