Cypriot presidential election, 1959

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Presidential elections were held in Cyprus for the first time on 13 December 1959.^[1] Only two candidates contested the election; Makarios III, who was backed by EOKA and John Clerides, a member of the Democratic Union,^[2] who was also supported by AKEL.^[3] The result was a victory for Makarios III, who won 66.8% of the vote, although he did not take office until 16 August 1960.^[4] Voter turnout was 91.2%.^[3]

Fazıl Küçük was the only candidate for Vice-President, and was elected unopposed.^[2]

Results

Candidate	Votes	%
Makarios III	144,501	66.8
John Clerides	71,753	33.2
Invalid/blank votes	1,702	–
Total	217,956	100
Registered voters/turnout	238,879	91.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p438 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
1 2 Marshall William Conley (1967) Political Community and Social Conflict: Cyprus
1 2 Nohlen & Stöver, p445
↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p430

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