1973 Cypriot presidential election

none Cyprus Flag of Cyprus (1960–2006).svg 18 February 1973 presidential yes Presidential election 1968 Cypriot presidential election 1968 1977 Cypriot presidential election 1977 Makarios III Makarios III and Robert F. Wagner NYWTS cropped.jpg Unopposed President Makarios III Makarios III yes Vice Presidential election 1968 Cypriot presidential election 1968 1976 Northern Cypriot general election 1976 Rauf Denktaş Rauf Denktash.jpg Unopposed Vice President Fazıl Küçük Rauf Denktaş Presidential elections were due to be held in Cyprus on 18 February 1973.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p438 978-3-8329-5609-7 However, as incumbent president Makarios III was the only candidate, the elections were not held and Makarios III was automatically declared the winner.History of presidential elections in Cyprus https://web.archive.org/web/20120206142022/http://www.hri.org/news/cyprus/cna/2003/03-02-14.cna.html 2012-02-06 Cyprus News Agency, 3 February 2014 A separate election for the vice presidency took place. Rauf Denktaş stood unopposed and was elected. 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 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 References Presidential Cyprus Category:Presidential elections in Cyprus Category:Single-candidate elections Category:Uncontested elections Cyprus Category:Makarios III