1968 United Arab Republic 30 March Program referendum

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1968 United Arab Republic 30 March Program referendum
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2 May 1968

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President Gamal Abdel Nasser and Vice President Anwar Sadat cast their votes in the referendum in Alexandria
Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes7,315,73499.99%
Light brown x.svgNo7980.01%
Valid votes7,316,53299.99%
Invalid or blank votes8870.01%
Total votes7,317,419100.00%
Registered voters/turnout7,450,47898.21%

A referendum on the 30 March Program was held in the United Arab Republic (now Egypt) on 2 May 1968. [1] It was approved by 100% of voters, with only 798 votes against. [2] Voter turnout was 98.2%. [2]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For7,315,734100
Against7980.0
Invalid/blank votes887
Total7,317,419100
Registered voters/turnout7,450,47898.2
Source: Nohlen et al.

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References

  1. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p336 ISBN   0-19-829645-2
  2. 1 2 Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p340 ISBN   0-19-829645-2