Cyprus 2009 European Parliament election
What was the result of the 2009 European Parliament election in Cyprus?
Democratic Rally and Progressive Party of Working People each won 2 of 6 seats. 59.4% of registered voters cast a ballot.
Cyprus- Held:
- Final result
- ParlGov, read 5 October 2026
Which parties won the most seats?
Final results from ParlGov, read : Democratic Rally and Progressive Party of Working People each won 2 of 6 seats, more than any other party; 59.4% of registered voters cast a ballot, down 11.8 points on 2004.
- Democratic Rally 2 0 seats 35.6% +7.4 points
- Progressive Party of Working People 2 0 seats 34.9% +7.0 points
- Democratic Party 1 0 seats 12.3% −4.8 points
- EDEK Socialist Party 1 +1 seat 9.8% −0.9 points
- European Party 0 4.1%
- Movement of Ecologists – Citizens' Cooperation 0 1.5%
- Seats won
- Change on the previous election at the right
- Share of the vote
- Share at the previous election
- Change in points at the right
Changes are against the Cyprus 2004 European Parliament election, party by party.
Key numbers
+1 seats
Seats gained by EDEK Socialist Party
The largest gain in seats compared with 2004.
59.4%
Voter turnout
Down 11.8 points on 2004.
Seats and votes by party
| Party | Seats | ± seats | % | ± points | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Rally | 2 | 0 | 35.6 | +7.4 | 109,209 |
| Progressive Party of Working People | 2 | 0 | 34.9 | +7.0 | 106,922 |
| Democratic Party | 1 | 0 | 12.3 | −4.8 | 37,625 |
| EDEK Socialist Party | 1 | +1 | 9.8 | −0.9 | 30,169 |
| European Party | 0 | 4.1 | 12,630 | ||
| Movement of Ecologists – Citizens' Cooperation | 0 | 1.5 | 4,602 |
± is the change against the Cyprus 2004 European Parliament election, party by party.
Votes by party
- Democratic Rally 109,209
- Progressive Party of Working People 106,922
- Democratic Party 37,625
- EDEK Socialist Party 30,169
- European Party 12,630
- Movement of Ecologists – Citizens' Cooperation 4,602
ParlGov lists parties with at least 1 percent of the vote or 2 seats, so the rows do not add up to the valid votes.
How many people voted?
59.4% of the 526,060 registered voters cast a ballot (312,479 ballots), down 11.8 points on 2004. 306,325 of them were valid votes.
How do the votes compare with the seats?
- Democratic Rally35.6% of votes33.3% of seats
- Progressive Party of Working People34.9% of votes33.3% of seats
- Democratic Party12.3% of votes16.7% of seats
- EDEK Socialist Party9.8% of votes16.7% of seats
- European Party4.1% of votes0.0% of seats
The Gallagher index of disproportionality is 6.8 (0 when seats follow votes exactly); the effective number of parties is 3.6 by votes and 3.6 by seats; Democratic Rally led Progressive Party of Working People by 0.8 points of the vote.
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