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2025 Northern Cypriot presidential election

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2025 Northern Cypriot presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Northern Cyprus on 19 October 2025. Incumbent president Ersin Tatar was defeated by Tufan Erhürman of the Republican Turkish Party (CTP), who received 63% of the vote.

Infobox

Turnout
64.87%
Candidate
Tufan Erhürman
Party
CTP
Popular vote
87,137
Percentage
62.76%

Tables

· Opinion polls
Election results
Election results
Fieldwork date
Election results
Polling firm
141,615
Sample size
62.76
ErhürmanCTP
SiberCTP
35.81
TatarInd.
ÖzersayHP
ManavoğluHP
HarmancıTDP
DenktaşDP
ArıklıYDP
1.43
Others
26.95
4 Oct
4 Oct
Fieldwork date
4 Oct
Polling firm
Public Global
Sample size
1,516
ErhürmanCTP
47.90
SiberCTP
TatarInd.
51.20
ÖzersayHP
ManavoğluHP
HarmancıTDP
DenktaşDP
ArıklıYDP
Others
0.90
Lead
3.30
2 Oct
2 Oct
Fieldwork date
2 Oct
Polling firm
CMIRS
Sample size
500
ErhürmanCTP
50.40
SiberCTP
TatarInd.
40.60
ÖzersayHP
ManavoğluHP
HarmancıTDP
DenktaşDP
ArıklıYDP
Others
9.00
Lead
9.80
Sep–Oct
Sep–Oct
Fieldwork date
Sep–Oct
Polling firm
GENAR
Sample size
~200
ErhürmanCTP
40.01
SiberCTP
TatarInd.
41.80
ÖzersayHP
ManavoğluHP
HarmancıTDP
DenktaşDP
ArıklıYDP
Others
18.10
Lead
1.79
August
August
Fieldwork date
August
Polling firm
CMIRS
Sample size
500
ErhürmanCTP
51.63
SiberCTP
TatarInd.
46.64
ÖzersayHP
ManavoğluHP
HarmancıTDP
DenktaşDP
ArıklıYDP
Others
1.74
Lead
4.99
April
April
Fieldwork date
April
Polling firm
CMIRS
Sample size
500
ErhürmanCTP
33.80
SiberCTP
TatarInd.
35.10
ÖzersayHP
6.60
ManavoğluHP
HarmancıTDP
5.80
DenktaşDP
4.50
ArıklıYDP
6.20
Others
8.00
Lead
1.30
4 April
4 April
Fieldwork date
4 April
Polling firm
Anti-government protests broke out across TRNC.
8–21 Mar
8–21 Mar
Fieldwork date
8–21 Mar
Polling firm
GENAR
Sample size
200
ErhürmanCTP
36.00
SiberCTP
TatarInd.
37.90
ÖzersayHP
6.80
ManavoğluHP
HarmancıTDP
7.00
DenktaşDP
4.60
ArıklıYDP
7.10
Others
0.60
Lead
1.90
March
March
Fieldwork date
March
Polling firm
CMIRS
Sample size
500
ErhürmanCTP
33.83
SiberCTP
2.34
TatarInd.
35.11
ÖzersayHP
6.60
ManavoğluHP
1.91
HarmancıTDP
5.74
DenktaşDP
4.47
ArıklıYDP
6.17
Others
3.93
Lead
1.28
2025
2025
Fieldwork date
2025
December
December
Fieldwork date
December
Polling firm
CMIRS
Sample size
500
ErhürmanCTP
34.56
SiberCTP
2.59
TatarInd.
29.81
ÖzersayHP
7.99
ManavoğluHP
4.54
HarmancıTDP
8.21
DenktaşDP
2.16
ArıklıYDP
5.18
Others
4.96
Lead
4.75
September
September
Fieldwork date
September
Polling firm
CMIRS
Sample size
500
ErhürmanCTP
38.08
SiberCTP
2.34
TatarInd.
37.02
ÖzersayHP
3.19
ManavoğluHP
2.77
HarmancıTDP
9.36
DenktaşDP
1.91
ArıklıYDP
3.19
Others
2.14
Lead
1.06
June
June
Fieldwork date
June
Polling firm
CMIRS
Sample size
500
ErhürmanCTP
36.21
SiberCTP
2.27
TatarInd.
29.83
ÖzersayHP
7.61
ManavoğluHP
3.08
HarmancıTDP
7.82
DenktaşDP
5.14
ArıklıYDP
4.73
Others
3.31
Lead
6.38
2024
2024
Fieldwork date
2024
Fieldwork date
Polling firm
Sample size
ErhürmanCTP
SiberCTP
TatarInd.
ÖzersayHP
ManavoğluHP
HarmancıTDP
DenktaşDP
ArıklıYDP
Others
Lead
Election results
141,615
62.76
35.81
1.43
26.95
4 Oct
Public Global
1,516
47.90
51.20
0.90
3.30
2 Oct
CMIRS
500
50.40
40.60
9.00
9.80
Sep–Oct
GENAR
~200
40.01
41.80
18.10
1.79
August
CMIRS
500
51.63
46.64
1.74
4.99
April
CMIRS
500
33.80
35.10
6.60
5.80
4.50
6.20
8.00
1.30
4 April
Anti-government protests broke out across TRNC.
8–21 Mar
GENAR
200
36.00
37.90
6.80
7.00
4.60
7.10
0.60
1.90
March
CMIRS
500
33.83
2.34
35.11
6.60
1.91
5.74
4.47
6.17
3.93
1.28
2025
December
CMIRS
500
34.56
2.59
29.81
7.99
4.54
8.21
2.16
5.18
4.96
4.75
September
CMIRS
500
38.08
2.34
37.02
3.19
2.77
9.36
1.91
3.19
2.14
1.06
June
CMIRS
500
36.21
2.27
29.83
7.61
3.08
7.82
5.14
4.73
3.31
6.38
2024
· Results
Total
Total
Candidate
Total
Candidate
138,839
Party
100.00
Valid votes
Valid votes
Candidate
Valid votes
Candidate
138,839
Party
98.12
Invalid/blank votes
Invalid/blank votes
Candidate
Invalid/blank votes
Candidate
2,665
Party
1.88
Total votes
Total votes
Candidate
Total votes
Candidate
141,504
Party
100.00
Registered voters/turnout
Registered voters/turnout
Candidate
Registered voters/turnout
Candidate
218,313
Party
64.82
Source: YSK
Source: YSK
Candidate
Source: YSK
Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Tufan Erhürman
Republican Turkish Party
87,137
62.76
Ersin Tatar
Independent
49,714
35.81
Arif Salih Kırdağ [tr]
Independent
458
0.33
Osman Zorba
Cyprus Socialist Party [tr]
443
0.32
İbrahim Yazıcı
Independent
331
0.24
Mehmet Hasgüler [tr]
Independent
300
0.22
Hüseyin Gürlek
Independent
258
0.19
Ahmet Boran
Independent
198
0.14
Total
138,839
100.00
Valid votes
138,839
98.12
Invalid/blank votes
2,665
1.88
Total votes
141,504
100.00
Registered voters/turnout
218,313
64.82
Source: YSK

References

  1. Cyprus Mirror
    https://www.kibrispostasi.com/c140-DAILY_NEWS/n571173-presidential-election-in-trnc-set-for-october-19-key-dates-announced
  2. Yeni Duzen
    https://www.yeniduzen.com/kriz-yili-159740h.htm
  3. Anadolu Agency
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220610092736/https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/gundem/turkiye-ile-imzalanan-mali-protokol-kktcnin-mali-yapisi-icin-firsatlar-iceriyor/2610376
  4. Ekonomi Kibris
    https://www.ekonomikibris.com/kktc-ekonomisi-yuva-yikiyor-bosanma-sayilari-korkutuyor/53102/
  5. EuroNews
    https://tr.euronews.com/2025/04/10/kktcde-basortusu-eylemleri-tartismalar-nasil-basladi
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    https://apnews.com/article/cyprus-turkish-cypriots-turkey-islam-secular-ethnic-division-c9422add38906625a2947fdd18ff7701
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20190809065645/http://ysk.mahkemeler.net/
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    https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/gundem/kktcde-koalisyon-hukumetindeki-3-parti-ortak-adaylari-cumhurbaskani-tatara-desteklerini-acikladi/3587248
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    https://www.ft.com/content/84b525d6-c505-459c-8b5e-80583ae1c986
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    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/19/turkish-cypriots-vote-in-pivotal-presidential-election-that-could-revive-peace-talks
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    https://bugunkibris.com/2025/04/06/ctpde-kurultay-gunu-erhurmanin-adayligi-onaylaniyor/
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    https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1169803798497884&set=a.458535162958088
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  14. "Kuzey Kıbrıs seçime gidiyor: Saray Tatar için seferber; sosyalistler Tatar'ın karşısında, Erhürman'ın ensesinde"
    https://www.sendika.org/2025/10/kuzey-kibris-secime-gidiyor-saray-tatar-icin-seferber-sosyalistler-tatarin-karsisinda-erhurmanin-ensesinde-735595
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    https://ysk.gov.ct.tr/2025/09/22/kesinlesen-aday-listesi/
  23. "Turkish Cypriots vote in an election seen as a choice on deeper Turkey ties or closer EU relations"
    https://apnews.com/article/cyprus-election-turkish-cypriots-d5a06aaa7832896284bc54bf3801abed
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    https://www.turkishminute.com/2025/10/20/bahceli-urges-turkish-cyprus-to-reject-election-result-calls-for-annexation-to-turkey/
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