Makarios III Makarios III Fazıl Küçük Rauf Denktaş Presidential elections were due to be held in Cyprus on 18 February 1973.

[1] However, as incumbent president Makarios III was the only candidate, the elections were not held and Makarios III was automatically declared the winner.

[2] A separate election for the vice presidency took place.

Rauf Denktaş stood unopposed and was elected.

The elections were held using a two-round system; if no candidate received over 50% of the vote in the first round, a second round was to be held between the top two candidates.