1993 Turkish presidential election

Indirect presidential elections were held in Turkey in May 1993 to elect the country's ninth president, who would succeed Turgut Özal who had recently died. The candidate of DYP was Süleyman Demirel who was also supported by SHP. In the first and second rounds, the ruling party DYP was unsuccessful in electing its candidate, Süleyman Demirel. Finally, in the third round, Süleyman Demirel was elected as the ninth President of Turkey.

1993 Turkish presidential election
8 May 1993 (first round)
12 May 1993 (second round)
16 May 1993 (third round)
Turnout91.56% 28.23 pp
 
Nominee Süleyman Demirel Kâmran İnan
Party DYP AP
Electoral vote 244 94
Percentage 59.22% 22.82%
 
Nominee Lütfi Doğan İsmail Cem
Party RP CHP
Electoral vote 47 27
Percentage 11.41% 6.55%
President before election

Turgut Özal
AP

 Elected President

Süleyman Demirel
DYP

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