1958 Syrian United Arab Republic referendum

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1958 Syrian United Arab Republic referendum
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg
 195521 February 1958 1971  
  Gamal Abdel Nasser Portrait 1962 (3x4 cropped).jpg
Nominee Gamal Abdel Nasser
Party NU
Popular vote1,312,808
Percentage99.99%

1958 United Arab Republic presidential referendum results by constituent state.svg
Results by constituent state
Nasser:      95–100%      100%

President before election

Shukri al-Quwatli
Independent

Elected President

Gamal Abdel Nasser
Independent

A referendum on the formation of the United Arab Republic and appointing Gamal Abdel Nasser as its president was held in Syria on 21 February 1958, [1] alongside a simultaneous referendum in Egypt. The formation of the UAR was approved of voters, with only 139 voting against, [2] whilst Nasser was approved as president by a similar margin.

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Results

Formation of the United Arab Republic

ChoiceVotes%
For1,312,85999.99
Against1390.01
Total1,312,998100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,431,060
Source: Direct Democracy

Gamal Abdel Nasser as president

ChoiceVotes%
For1,312,80899.99
Against1900.01
Total1,312,998100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,431,060
Source: Direct Democracy

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p221 ISBN   0-19-924958-X
  2. Nohlen et al., p224