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Voter turnout in Cyprus presidential elections slightly higher than last week’s first round

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Voter turnout in Cyprus presidential elections slightly higher than last week’s first round

Voter turnout in the repeat election of the President of the Republic rose to 73%, compared to 71.88% during last Sunday`s first round.

The repeat election of the President of the Republic of Cyprus ended according to schedule at 6 p.m. (4 p.m. GMT) both in Cyprus and abroad. Sorting and counting of ballots is underway at the polling stations under the supervision of the Presiding Officers. The General Prisons ballot was transferred to the Nicosia Town Hall for counting.

According to data given, the Press and Information Office said that it is estimated that the turnout of voters was 73% of the total of registered voters, compared to 71.88% of the first election round.

The voter turnout and the relevant percentages of the first round for each electoral district are:

Electoral District Presidential Elections
2018
Presidential Elections
2013
Parliament Elections
2016
Second Round First Round Second
Round
Nicosia 73% 72.23% 79.84% 65.50%
Limassol 71,8% 70.38% 80.75% 66.09%
Famagusta 77,1% 72.57% 84.77% 67.14%
Larnaca 76% 72.38% 83.76% 67.94%
Paphos 69,2% 73.77% 78.70% 72.31%
Overseas 69,5% 70.95% 72.28% 62.97%
Total 73% 71.88% 80.71% 66.74%

The first results have already been announced and the final result is expected at around 7:30 p.m.