United Arab Republic presidential confirmation referendum, 1970

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United Arab Republic presidential confirmation referendum, 1970
United Arab Republic
1965 ←
15 October 1970 → 1976

  Anwar Sadat cropped.jpg
Nominee Anwar Sadat
Party ASU
Popular vote 6,432,587
Percentage 90.00%

President before election

Vacant

Elected President

Anwar Sadat
ASU

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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[edit]

Egypt[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ D. Nohlen, M. Krennerich & B. Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p. 336.
  2. ^ D. Nohlen, M. Krennerich & B. Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p. 345.