1958 Egyptian United Arab Republic referendum

1958 Egyptian United Arab Republic referendum

21 February 1958
Presidential referendum
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Registered	6,220,343
Turnout	98.13%
Nominee Gamal Abdel Nasser Party NU Popular vote 6,102,116 Percentage 100%
Results by constituent state Nasser:      95–100%      100%
President before election Gamal Abdel Nasser NU Elected President Gamal Abdel Nasser NU
Creation of the United Arab Republic
Approval of the merger between Egypt and Syria to form the United Arab Republic (UAR).
Outcome	Egypt and Syria unite to form the United Arab Republic
Results
Choice Votes  % Yes 6,102,128 100.00% No 247 0.00% Valid votes 6,102,375 99.97% Invalid or blank votes 1,884 0.03% Total votes 6,104,259 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 6,220,343 98.13%

A referendum on the creation of the United Arab Republic was held in Egypt on 21 February 1958, alongside a simultaneous referendum in Syria. The referendum consisted of two questions; one on the formation of the UAR, and the other on Gamal Abdel Nasser's candidacy for the post of President of the UAR. Both were approved, with reported results of fewer than 300 votes against, and a 98% voter turnout. ^[1]

Results

United Arab Republic

Choice		Votes	%
For		6,102,128	100.00
Against		247	0.00
Total		6,102,375	100.00
Valid votes		6,102,375	99.97
Invalid/blank votes		1,884	0.03
Total votes		6,104,259	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		6,220,343	98.13
Source: Nohlen et al.

Nasser for President

Choice		Votes	%
For		6,102,116	100.00
Against		265	0.00
Total		6,102,381	100.00
Valid votes		6,102,381	99.97
Invalid/blank votes		1,881	0.03
Total votes		6,104,262	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		6,220,343	98.13
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

1. Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p344 ISBN   0-19-829645-2