2008 Cypriot presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Cyprus on 17 February 2008, with a second round on 24 February. The second-round winner, and thus the President of Cyprus for the next term, was Dimitris Christofias.

2008 Cypriot presidential election
17 February 2008 (first round)
24 February 2008 (second round)
 
Nominee Demetris Christofias Ioannis Kasoulidis
Party AKEL DISY
Popular vote 240,604 210,195
Percentage 53.37% 46.63%
President before election

Tassos Papadopoulos
DIKO

 Elected President

Demetris Christofias
AKEL

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The first round saw a close result between three leading candidates, Dimitris Christofias of AKEL, Ioannis Kasoulidis of Democratic Rally, and the incumbent Tassos Papadopoulos. Results showed Kasoulidis in first place with 33.51%, Christofias in second with 33.29%, and Papadopoulos in third with 31.79%. Christophias and Kasoulidis therefore participated in a second round on February 24. The elimination of Papadopoulos in the first round was viewed as surprising.

In the second round, Christofias won with 53.37% against 46.63% for Kasoulides. He was sworn in as President on February 28.

According to the exit polls, Papadopoulos was voted for by 40% of "No" voters in the Annan referendum and 5% of the "Yes", Christofias by 35% of the "No" and 34% of the "Yes" voters and Kasoulidis by the 24% of the "No" and 62% of the "Yes" voters.

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