1958 Egyptian United Arab Republic referendum

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1958 Egyptian United Arab Republic referendum
Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg
21 February 1958
Presidential referendum
  1956
1965  
Registered6,220,343
Turnout98.13%
  Stevan Kragujevic, Gamal Abdel Naser u Beogradu, 1962.jpg
Nominee Gamal Abdel Nasser
Party NU
Popular vote6,102,116
Percentage100%

1958 United Arab Republic presidential referendum results by constituent state.svg
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).
OutcomeEgypt and Syria unite to form the United Arab Republic
Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes6,102,128100.00%
Light brown x.svgNo2470.00%
Valid votes6,102,37599.97%
Invalid or blank votes1,8840.03%
Total votes6,104,259100.00%
Registered voters/turnout6,220,34398.13%

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

ChoiceVotes%
For6,102,128100.00
Against2470.00
Total6,102,375100.00
Valid votes6,102,37599.97
Invalid/blank votes1,8840.03
Total votes6,104,259100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,220,34398.13
Source: Nohlen et al.

Nasser for President

ChoiceVotes%
For6,102,116100.00
Against2650.00
Total6,102,381100.00
Valid votes6,102,38199.97
Invalid/blank votes1,8810.03
Total votes6,104,262100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,220,34398.13
Source: Nohlen et al.

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References

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