Cyprus

House of Representatives

Election results

Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections

Background

Election date(s) The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
30.05.2021
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
23.04.2021
Timing of election Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections The expected date at which the next elections should take place, based on law or practice.
31.05.2026
Number of seats at stake Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
56
Scope of elections Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
Full renewal

Candidates

Total number of candidates Total number of people who registered as candidates for election. Does not include people who stood as candidates to become "substitute members".
658
Number of male candidates Number of male candidates
498
Number of female candidates Number of female candidates
160
Percentage of women candidates The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women candidates by the total number of candidates.
24.32%
Number of parties contesting the election This field may include either the number of parties contesting the election, or the number of coalitions/electoral alliance.
15

Voter turnout

Registration Number of people registered to vote
557,836
Votes Number of people who actually voted
366,608
Voter turnout The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of people who actually voted by the number of people registered to vote
65.72%

Results

About the election Short description of the context and results of the election.
As in the previous elections, no party secured an outright majority. The two largest parties in the outgoing legislature reduced their share of seats. The Democratic Rally (DISY), led by President Nicos Anastasiades, took 17 of the 56 seats at stake (see note), two more seats than the Progressive Party of the Working People (AKEL), led by Mr. Andros Kyprianou. The Democratic Party (DIKO) retained its nine seats. Its splinter party, the Democratic Alignment (DIPA), took four seats. The National Popular Front (ELAM ) doubled its share, taking four seats. On 10 June, the newly elected House of Representatives elected Ms. Anita Demetriou (DISY) as its new Speaker, who thereby became the first woman in Cyprus to assume the post. 

The 2021 elections were the first to be held after the minimum eligibility age had been lowered from 25 to 21 in 2019. The major electoral issues included the country’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, post-pandemic economic measures as well as migration. Scandals related to the passport-for-investment programme (so-called “golden passport”) continued to cast shadow during the 2021 elections which were held two years ahead of the next presidential elections.

Note: 
Elections were held for the 56 members representing the Greek-Cypriot community in the 80-member House of Representatives. The remaining 24 members are elected by the Turkish-Cypriot community. Those seats have been vacant since 1985.
Number of parties winning seats The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
7
Percentage of parties winning seats The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of parties which won parliamentary representation by the number of parties contesting the election.
46.67%
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
30.36%
Alternation of power after elections The results of the elections caused a change in the government. "Not applicable" to countries using the presidential system when parliamentary and presidential elections are held separately, to countries in political transition or where there is no party system.
No
Note on the alternation of power
Presidential system
Number of parties in government The government may be formed by one or more political parties
1
Names of parties in government The government may be formed by one or more political parties
Democratic Rally (DISY)

Note:
The DISY candidate, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, won the last 2018 presidential elections. His Cabinet has been reshuffled several times since then. It has comprised members of DISY and other political parties/formations.
The Cabinet in Cyprus is not reshuffled after parliamentary elections. Members of parliament cannot be members of the Government/Cabinet at the same time.
Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political groups winning seats breakdown
Political group Total
Democratic Rally (DISY) 17
Progressive Party of the Working People (AKEL) 15
Democratic Party (DIKO) 9
National Popular Front (ELAM) 4
Movement of Social Democrats (EDEK) 4
Democratic Alignment (DIPA) 4
Cyprus Green Party (KOP) 3
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
48
Number of women elected
8
Percentage of women elected The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected in the election and the number of seats at stake at the election.
14.29%
Other notes
Note on the number of seats at stake: 
Elections were held for the 56 members of the House of Representatives representing the Greek-Cypriot community. The remaining 24 members are elected by the Turkish-Cypriot community (seats currently vacant).
Women Directly Elected
8

New legislature

Total number of men after the election The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
48
Total number of women after the election The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
8
First-term parliamentarians The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
20
Date of the first session The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
10.06.2021
First Speaker of the new legislature
First Speaker of the new legislature First name of the Speaker of the new legislature following the election or renewal.
Anita Demetriou (Female)
Political party
Democratic Rally (DISY)
Date of election
10.06.2021