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Cyprus holds parliamentary elections for the 56 seats in the House of Representatives

The 2026 Cypriot parliamentary elections concluded with the election of 56 members of the House of Representatives across six parties: DISY, AKEL, ELAM, DIKO, ALMA, and Amesi Dimokratia. DISY retained its top position with 17 seats despite a slight decrease in its percentage, while AKEL increased its share by 1.4%. ELAM solidified its role as the third political force, securing 40,567 votes or 10.9% of the total. Several traditional parties, including EDEK and the Movement of Ecologists, failed to enter parliament. Voter turnout in Paphos was 71%, slightly higher than in 2021. Dimitris Demetriou of DISY became the most popular candidate nationwide with 13,157 preferential votes. A ceremony for the official declaration of the new MPs was scheduled for May 25, 2026, at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre. While some sources initially projected different seat distributions, the final allocation was influenced by the electoral system's impact on inter-district balancing.

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Exit poll: Disy largest party, Elam rise to third
Cyprus Mail · 24 May 2026, 18:14