1970 United Arab Republic presidential confirmation referendum

1970 United Arab Republic presidential confirmation referendum

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Registered	8,420,768
Turnout	85.00%
Nominee Anwar Sadat Party ASU Popular vote 6,432,587 Percentage 90.04%
President before election Anwar Sadat (acting) ASU Elected President Anwar Sadat ASU

Presidential elections were held in the United Arab Republic on 15 October 1970, ^[1] following the death of the incumbent Gamal Abdel Nasser on 28 September of the same year. The election took the form of a referendum on the candidacy of vice president and acting president Anwar El Sadat. According to the official results, 90% of voters voted in favor of Sadat, with a turnout of 85%. ^[2]

Results

Egypt

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Anwar Sadat	Arab Socialist Union	6,432,587	90.04
Against			711,252	9.96
Total			7,143,839	100.00
Valid votes			7,143,839	99.81
Invalid/blank votes			13,814	0.19
Total votes			7,157,653	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			8,420,768	85.00
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

1. Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p336
2. Nohlen et al., p345