A presidential election was held in the United Arab Republic on 15 October 1970,[1] following the death of the incumbent Gamal Abdel Nasser. The election took the form of a referendum on the candidacy of Anwar El Sadat, who ran unopposed. In Egypt he won with 90% of the vote, with a turnout of 85%.[2]
Results
Egypt
Choice
Votes
%
For
6,432,587
90.0
Against
711,252
10.0
Invalid/blank votes
13,814
-
Total
7,157,653
100
Registered voters/turnout
8,420,768
85.0
Source: Nohlen et al.
References
^D. Nohlen, M. Krennerich & B. Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p. 336.
^D. Nohlen, M. Krennerich & B. Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p. 345.
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