1998 Cypriot presidential election

1998 Cypriot presidential election
8 February 1998 (first round)
15 February 1998 (second round)
 
Candidate Glafcos Clerides Georgios Iacovou
Party DISY Independent
Popular vote 206,879 200,222
Percentage 50.82% 49.18%
President before election

Glafcos Clerides
DISY

 Elected President

Glafcos Clerides
DISY

Presidential elections were held in Cyprus on 8 February 1998, with a second round on 15 February. The result was a victory for Glafcos Clerides of the Democratic Rally after he finished as runner-up behind George Iacovou (who was supported by AKEL and the Democratic Party) in the first round. Voter turnout was 92% in the first round and 93% in the second.

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