1993 Cypriot presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Cyprus on 7 February 1993, with a second round on 14 February.^[1] 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.^[2]

1993 Cypriot presidential election

← 1988 7 February 1993 (first round) 14 February 1993 (second round) 1998 →

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

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 [el]	Independent	66,300	18.64
	Georgios Mavrogenis	Independent	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, IFES