1976 Northern Cypriot general election

General elections were held in Northern Cyprus on 20 June 1976. Rauf Denktaş of the National Unity Party was elected President, with the National Unity Party also winning 30 of the 40 seats in the National Council.

1976 Northern Cypriot general election

20 June 1976
Presidential election
Turnout	74.84%
Candidate Rauf Denktaş Ahmet Berberoğlu Party UBP CTP Popular vote 41,242 11,739 Percentage 76.61% 21.81%
President-elect Rauf Denktaş UBP
Parliamentary election
All 40 seats in the National Council 21 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	74.31
Party Leader % Seats UBP Rauf Denktaş 53.73 30 TKP Alpay Durduran 20.18 6 CTP Ahmet Berberoğlu 12.85 2 Populist Alper Orhon 11.74% 2 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Rauf Denktaş UBP Nejat Konuk UBP

Background

The Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 had led to the establishment of the Turkish Federated State of Northern Cyprus. A referendum in June 1975 approved a new constitution, which provided for a presidential republic with a 40-seat unicameral National Council.

Results

President

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Rauf Denktaş	National Unity Party	41,242	76.61
	Ahmet Mithat Berberoğlu	Republican Turkish Party	11,739	21.81
	Mustafa Lusignan	Independent	427	0.79
	Servet Dedeçay	Independent	423	0.79
Total			53,831	100.00
Valid votes			53,831	94.91
Invalid/blank votes			2,887	5.09
Total votes			56,718	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			75,781	74.84
Source: YSK

National Council

Party		Votes	%	Seats
	National Unity Party	408,380	53.73	30
	Communal Liberation Party	153,393	20.18	6
	Republican Turkish Party	97,637	12.85	2
	Populist Party	89,260	11.74	2
	Independents	11,369	1.50	0
Total		760,039	100.00	40
Valid votes		51,880	92.07
Invalid/blank votes		4,466	7.93
Total votes		56,346	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		75,824	74.31
Source: YSK