1968 Cypriot presidential election

none Cyprus Flag of Cyprus (1960–2006).svg 25 February 1968 1959 Cypriot presidential election 1959 1973 Cypriot presidential election 1973 presidential Makarios III Makarios III and Robert F. Wagner NYWTS cropped.jpg 220,911 96.26% Takis Evdokas 3x4.svg 8,577 3.74% 1968 Cypriot presidential election - Results by district.svg Results by district President Makarios III Makarios III Presidential elections were held in Cyprus on 25 February 1968.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p438 978-3-8329-5609-7 The result was a victory for the incumbent President Makarios III, who received 96% of the vote. Voter turnout was 93%.Nohlen & Stöver, p445 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.The Elections (President and Vice-President) of the Republic laws 1959 to 2017 Legislation Online Results Makarios III 220911 Takis Evdokas 8577 1950 247653 Nohlen & Stöver References President Cyprus Category:Presidential elections in Cyprus Cyprus Category:Makarios III