Cyprus

House of Representatives

Political system
Presidential system
Structure of parliament
Unicameral
IPU membership
Yes
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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)
30 May 2021
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
23 Apr 2021
Timing of election
Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections
31 May 2026
Number of seats at stake
56
Scope of elections
Full renewal

Candidates

Number of parties contesting the election
15
Total number of candidates
658
Number of male candidates
498
Number of female candidates
160
Percentage of women candidates
24.3%

Voter turnout

Registered voters
557,836
Voters
366,608
Voter turnout
65.7%

Results

About 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
7
Percentage of parties winning seats
46.7%
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
30.4%
Alternation of power after elections
No
Number of parties in government
1
Names of parties in government
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

Parties or coalitions winning seats
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
14.3%
Women Directly Elected
8
Other notes on the elections

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).

Sources

New legislature

Total number of men after the election
48
Total number of women after the election
8
Percentage of women after the election
14.3%
First-term parliamentarians
20
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
35.7%
Date of the first session
10 Jun 2021

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
Anita Demetriou (Female)
Date of birth: 18 Oct 1985
Political party
Democratic Rally (DISY)
Date of election
10 Jun 2021

Historical data for IPU membership

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Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No