1970 United Arab Republic presidential confirmation referendum|
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| Registered | 8,420,768 |
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| Turnout | 85.00% |
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| Nominee
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Anwar Sadat
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| Party
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ASU
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| Popular vote
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6,432,587
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| Percentage
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90.04%
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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 | % |
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| Anwar Sadat | Arab Socialist Union | 6,432,587 | 90.04 |
| Against | 711,252 | 9.96 |
| Total | 7,143,839 | 100.00 |
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| Valid votes | 7,143,839 | 99.81 |
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| Invalid/blank votes | 13,814 | 0.19 |
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| Total votes | 7,157,653 | 100.00 |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 8,420,768 | 85.00 |
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| Source: Nohlen et al. |
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p336
- ^ Nohlen et al., p345
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