General Information:
On October 19, 2025, presidential “elections” were held in the occupied territories of the Republic of Cyprus, for the election of the Turkish Cypriot leader.
The “elections” were considered particularly crucial, as they represented a choice between two different political directions for the future of the Turkish Cypriots and the Cyprus issue:
• The outgoing Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar.
• The leader of the Republican Turkish Party (CTP), Tufan Erhürman.
“Election” Results:
Tufan Erhürman: 62.8% of the votes
Ersin Tatar: 35.8% of the votes
Voter turnout reached 64.9%
Detailed turnout by “district”:
Nicosia: 62.8% of the votes
Famagusta: 35.8% of the votes
Kyrenia: 35.8% of the votes
Morphou: 35.8% of the votes
Trikomo: 35.8% of the votes
Lefka: 35.8% of the votes
Detailed results by area:
Nicosia (249 ballot boxes): Erhürman 68.88% – Tatar 29.83%
Famagusta (191 ballot boxes): Erhürman 59.47% – Tatar 38.81%
Kyrenia (167 ballot boxes): Erhürman 63.04% – Tatar 35.86%
Morphou (55 ballot boxes): Erhürman 62.15% – Tatar 36.18%
Trikomo (86 ballot boxes): Erhürman 50.80% – Tatar 47.46%
Lefka (29 ballot boxes): Erhürman 62.01% – Tatar 36.48%<
Registered voters: 218,313
“Election” polling stations: 777
Related Articles:
How the Greek Cypriot Media View Erhürman’s “Election”:
Newspaper “O Fileleftheros” - 20/10/2025
Newspaper “O Politis” - 20/10/2025
