Presidential elections were due to be held in Cyprus on 18 February 1973.[1] However, as incumbent president Makarios III was the only candidate, the elections were not held and Makarios III was automatically declared the winner.[2]
The elections were held using a two-round system; if no candidate received over 50% of the vote in the first round, a second round was to be held between the top two candidates. The constitution required the president to be a Greek Cypriot and the vice president to be a Turkish Cypriot. Greek Cypriots elected the president and Turkish Cypriots elected the vice president.[3]
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