2010 Greek presidential election

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2010 Greek presidential election
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  2005 3 February 2010 (2010-02-03) 2014–2015  
  Karolos Papoulias.jpg
Nominee Karolos Papoulias
Party PASOK
Alliance PASOK, ND, LAOS
Electoral vote266

President before election

Karolos Papoulias
PASOK

President after election

Karolos Papoulias
PASOK

An indirect presidential election was held in Greece on 3 February 2010. Incumbent President Karolos Papoulias was nominated by the ruling PASOK party (160 seats) and secured the support of the main opposition party, New Democracy (91 seats), as well as that of the smaller LAOS (15 seats). Papoulias stood unopposed and was elected on the first ballot, with 266 votes. [1]

Results

CandidatePartyFirst round
Votes%
Karolos Papoulias PASOK 266100
Valids votes26689.26
Abstentions3210.74
Voters298100
Absentees20.66
Total30098.34

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