1993 Cypriot presidential election

1993 Cypriot presidential election

7 February 1993 (first round) 14 February 1993 (second round)

Candidate Glafcos Clerides George Vassiliou Party DISY Independent Popular vote 178,945 176,769 Percentage 50.31% 49.69%

President before election George Vassiliou Independent Elected President Glafcos Clerides DISY

Presidential elections were held in Cyprus on 7 February 1993, with a second round on 14 February. The result was a victory for Glafcos Clerides of the Democratic Rally after he finished as runner-up behind George Vassiliou, supported by AKEL, in the first round, a reverse of the 1988 elections. Voter turnout was 92.4% in the first round and 93.3% in the second.

Results

Candidate		Party	First round		Second round
			Votes	%	Votes	%
	George Vassiliou	Independent	157,027	44.15	176,769	49.69
	Glafcos Clerides	Democratic Rally	130,663	36.74	178,945	50.31
	Pashalis Pashalidis		66,300	18.64
	Georgios Mavrogenis		890	0.25
	Giannakis Taliotis		755	0.21
Total			355,635	100.00	355,714	100.00
Valid votes			355,635	97.67	355,714	96.80
Invalid/blank votes			8,483	2.33	11,760	3.20
Total votes			364,118	100.00	367,474	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			393,993	92.42	393,993	93.27
Source: Nohlen & Stöver