Presidential elections were held in
Cyprus on 14 February 1988, with a second round on 21 February.[1] They were the first presidential elections in the country's history to go to a second round,[1] and resulted in a victory for
George Vassiliou as an independent candidate supported by
AKEL after he finished as the runner-up behind
Glafcos Clerides of the
Democratic Rally in the first round. Voter turnout was 94.3% in both rounds.[2]
Presidential elections were held in
Cyprus on 14 February 1988, with a second round on 21 February.[1] They were the first presidential elections in the country's history to go to a second round,[1] and resulted in a victory for
George Vassiliou as an independent candidate supported by
AKEL after he finished as the runner-up behind
Glafcos Clerides of the
Democratic Rally in the first round. Voter turnout was 94.3% in both rounds.[2]