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Six political parties will form Cyprus’ new 56-seat House of Representatives after Sunday’s parliamentary elections, with a reshaped political map marked by gains for ELAM and the entry of two new movements.
The results confirm Democratic Rally (DISY) as the leading force in parliament with 27.1% and 17 seats, maintaining its position despite a slight drop in vote share.
AKEL came second with 23.9% and 15 seats, holding steady in terms of representation while recording a small increase in support.
The biggest movement came from ELAM, which doubled its parliamentary seats to 8 and increased its vote share to 10.9%, cementing its position as a growing political force.
Democratic Party (DIKO) followed with 10% and 8 seats, but saw a slight decline in support and lost one seat compared with the previous parliament.
Two new political forces also broke into parliament for the first time.
Alma – Citizens for Cyprus secured 5.8% and 4 seats, while Direct Democracy Cyprus also entered the House with 5.4% and 4 seats.
Meanwhile, traditional smaller parties including EDEK, DIPA, and the Ecologists–Citizens’ Cooperation movement failed to pass the threshold and will be left outside parliament.
Seat distribution across the House
* DISY: 17 seats (27.1%)
* AKEL: 15 seats (23.9%)
* ELAM: 8 seats (10.9%)
* DIKO: 8 seats (10%)
* Alma: 4 seats (5.8%)
* Direct Democracy: 4 seats (5.4%)
Key names elected across districts
The new parliament brings back several familiar political figures, alongside new entrants who reshaped parts of the political landscape.
In Nicosia, DISY candidates including Dimitris Dimitriou, Giorgos Pamboridis, Savia Orphanidou, Andreas Konstantinou and Charalambos Petrides secured seats, while AKEL leader Stefanos Stefanou entered the House without preference votes.
ELAM leader Christos Christou also secured a seat automatically, alongside Marios Pelekanos.
In DIKO, party leader Nicolas Papadopoulos and Christiana Erotokritou were elected, while in Alma, former Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides entered parliament, alongside MP Eirini Charalambidou.
In Direct Democracy, social media personality Fidias Panayiotou secured a seat with 5,108 votes, which he chose to decline and remain an MEP. The seat will now go to Yiannis Laouris, who took second place with 1,700 votes.
DISY leader Annita Demetriou also secured her seat in Larnaca as party leader.
What the result shows
The outcome leaves Cyprus with a fragmented but familiar parliament, where traditional parties still dominate overall numbers, but new political forces have clearly carved out space.
ELAM’s strong gains stand out as the most significant shift, while the entry of Alma and Direct Democracy signals continued voter appetite for alternatives, even if smaller ones.
At the same time, the failure of several established minor parties to enter parliament highlights how competitive and narrow Cyprus’ electoral threshold has become.
