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Presidential elections were held in Syria on 22 March 1971.[1] There was only one candidate, Hafez al-Assad, with voters asked to approve or reject his candicacy. A reported 99.2% of voters voted in favour, with a turnout of 95.8%.[2]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hafez al-Assad | 1,919,609 | 99.2 |
| Against | 15,480 | 0.8 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 714 | - |
| Total | 1,935,803 | 100 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||
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