1998 Cypriot presidential election

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]

1998 Cypriot presidential election

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15 February 1998 (second round)
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Candidate Glafcos Clerides Georgios Iacovou
Party DISY Independent
Popular vote 206,879 200,222
Percentage 50.82% 49.18%

President before election

Glafcos Clerides
DISY

Elected President

Glafcos Clerides
DISY

Results

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CandidatePartyFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
George IacovouIndependent160,91840.61200,22249.18
Glafcos CleridesDemocratic Rally158,76340.06206,87950.82
Vassos LyssaridesMovement for Social Democracy41,97810.59
Alexis Galanos16,0034.04
George Vassiliou11,9083.00
Nicolas KoutsouNew Horizons3,6250.91
Nicos Rolandis3,1040.78
Total396,299100.00407,101100.00
Valid votes396,29996.66407,10197.53
Invalid/blank votes13,6803.3410,3052.47
Total votes409,979100.00417,406100.00
Registered voters/turnout446,97691.72447,04693.37
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p438 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p447