Presidential elections were due to be held in Cyprus on 18 February 1973.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p438 However, as incumbent president Makarios III was the only candidate, the elections were not held and Makarios III was automatically declared the winner.History of presidential elections in Cyprus Cyprus News Agency, 3 February 2014
A separate election for the vice presidency took place. Rauf Denktaş stood unopposed and was elected.
Electoral system The elections were held using a two-round system; if no candidate received over 50% of the vote in the first round, a second round was to be held between the top two candidates. The constitution required the president to be a Greek Cypriot and the vice president to be a Turkish Cypriot. Greek Cypriots elected the president and Turkish Cypriots elected the vice president.The Elections (President and Vice-President) of the Republic laws 1959 to 2017 Legislation Online
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