Northern Cyprus general election, 1976

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General elections were held in Northern Cyprus on 20 June 1976.[1] Rauf Denktaş of the National Unity Party was elected President, with the National Unity Party also winning 30 of the 40 seats in the National Council.[2]

Background

The Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 had led to the establishment of the Turkish Federated State of Northern Cyprus. A referendum in June 1975 approved a new constitution,[3] which provided for a presidential republic with a 40-seat unicameral National Council.

Results

President

Candidate Party Votes %
Rauf DenktaşNational Unity Party41,24276.61
Ahmet BerberogluRepublican Turkish Party11,73921.81
Other candidates8501.58
Invalid/blank votes2,887–
Total56,718100
Registered voters/turnout75,78178.44
Source: Ker-Lindsay & Faustmann

National Council

Party Votes % Seats
National Unity Party408,38053.7330
Communal Liberation Party153,39320.186
Republican Turkish Party97,63712.852
People's Party89,26011.742
Other parties11,3691.500
Total760,03910040
Valid votes51,88092.07
Invalid/blank votes4,4667.93
Total56,346100
Registered voters/turnout75,82474.31
Source: Ker-Lindsay & Faustmann

References

  1. ↑ James Ker-Lindsay & Hubert Faustmann (2008) The Government and Politics of Cyprus, Peter Lang, p267
  2. ↑ Vincent E McHale (1983) Political parties of Europe, Greenwood Press, p133 ISBN 0-313-23804-9
  3. ↑ McHale, p107