Difference between revisions of "Cypriot presidential election, 1968"
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| − | The Presidential elections held on [[February 25]], [[1968]], were the second to take place in the Republic of [[Cyprus]]. | + | The Presidential elections held on [[February 25]], [[1968]], were the second to take place in the Republic of [[Cyprus]]. Originally, the second presidential elections were scheduled for [[1965]] but, due to the intercommunal strife of [[1963]] - [[1964]], were postponed. |
| − | There were two candidates for the post: Archbishop [[Makarios III]] and doctor [[Takis Evdokas]]. The former had the support of the mainstream centre and left of Cypriot politics while the latter had the support of those to the right of Makarios who were dissatisfied with the Treaties of London and Zurich. | + | There were two candidates for the post: Archbishop [[Makarios III]] and doctor [[Takis Evdokas]]. The former had the support of the mainstream centre and left of Cypriot politics while the latter had the support of those to the right of Makarios who were dissatisfied with the Treaties of London and Zurich and the abandonment by Makarios of the cause of [[Enosis]] (union of Cyprus with [[Greece]]). |
| − | Makarios handily won the elections and was reelected as the President of Cyprus. | + | After a campaign marred by intimidation, Makarios handily won the elections and was reelected as the President of Cyprus. |
Latest revision as of 10:50, June 30, 2009
The Presidential elections held on February 25, 1968, were the second to take place in the Republic of Cyprus. Originally, the second presidential elections were scheduled for 1965 but, due to the intercommunal strife of 1963 - 1964, were postponed.
There were two candidates for the post: Archbishop Makarios III and doctor Takis Evdokas. The former had the support of the mainstream centre and left of Cypriot politics while the latter had the support of those to the right of Makarios who were dissatisfied with the Treaties of London and Zurich and the abandonment by Makarios of the cause of Enosis (union of Cyprus with Greece).
After a campaign marred by intimidation, Makarios handily won the elections and was reelected as the President of Cyprus.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Makarios | 220,911 | 96.26 | |
| Takis Evdokas | 8,577 | 3.74 |