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Presidential elections were held in Syria on 10 February 1999. [1] There was only one candidate, incumbent president Hafez al-Assad, with voters asked to approve or reject his candidacy. A reported 100% of voters voted in favour, with a turnout of 98%. [2] Assad was re-elected for another seven-year term. However, he died in June 2000, resulting in an early presidential election that year.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hafez al-Assad | Ba'ath Party | 8,960,011 | 100.00 | |
| Against | 219 | 0.00 | ||
| Total | 8,960,230 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 8,960,230 | 99.99 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 917 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 8,961,147 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 9,101,000 | 98.46 | ||
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
Elections in Syria gives information on elections and election results in Syria.
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