Voters in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus headed to the polls to elect the country’s new president. So, who won the 2025 North Cyprus election — Tufan Erhürman or Ersin Tatar? Here are the unofficial results announced by the Supreme Election Board.
KKTC Election Results 2025 Announced
The 2025 North Cyprus presidential election concluded with a clear victory for Republican Turkish Party (CTP) leader Tufan Erhürman, who secured the majority of votes in the first round. According to unofficial results shared by the Supreme Election Board (YSK), Erhürman finished well ahead of incumbent President Ersin Tatar.
Vote Rates and Turnout
YSK Chairman Bertan Özerdağ announced that 753 out of 777 ballot boxes had been counted. Tufan Erhürman received 62.80% of the vote, while Ersin Tatar received 35.77%. Özerdağ also confirmed a turnout of 62.83% across the country. Özerdağ stated: “Tufan Erhürman received 84,630 votes, while Ersin Tatar received 48,208 votes. Approximately 24 ballot boxes remain, but they will not change the overall outcome.”
New Era in North Cyprus Politics
With the unofficial results confirming his victory, Tufan Erhürman becomes the new President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Although a total of 8 candidates were listed on the ballot, the election was widely viewed as a two-way race between Erhürman and Tatar.
Presidential Candidates on the Ballot
A total of 218,313 registered voters were eligible to participate in the 2025 TRNC presidential election. The ballot included 8 candidates, even though independent candidate Hüseyin Gürlek had announced his withdrawal in favor of Ersin Tatar before the vote. Legally, his name remained on the ballot. The candidates on the list were: Osman Zorba (Kıbrıs Sosyalist Partisi), Tufan Erhürman (CTP), Arif Salih Kırdağ (Independent), Ahmet Boran (Independent), Mehmet Hasgüler (Independent), İbrahim Yazıcı (Independent), Hüseyin Gürlek (Independent), Ersin Tatar (Independent).
Election System in the TRNC
To become president in the TRNC, a candidate must receive 50% + 1 of all valid votes. Since Tufan Erhürman surpassed this threshold in the first round, there will be no second round.
What’s Next?
The Supreme Election Board is expected to finalize and announce the official results soon. With the outcome now clear, the TRNC enters a new political period under its newly elected president, Tufan Erhürman.
