United Arab Republic presidential confirmation referendum, 1965

United Arab Republic presidential confirmation referendum, 1965
United Arab Republic
15 March 1965

 
Nominee Gamal Abdel Nasser
Party ASU
Popular vote 6,950,098
Percentage 100.00%

President before election

Gamal Abdel Nasser
ASU

Elected President

Gamal Abdel Nasser
ASU

Nasser elections 1965 stamp
Nasser being sworn in for his second term, March 1965
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A presidential election was held in the United Arab Republic (now Egypt) on 15 March 1965.[1] The election took the form of a referendum on the candidacy of Gamal Abdel Nasser, who ran unopposed. He won with almost seven million votes, and only 65 against.[2] Voter turnout was 98.5%.[2]

Results

Choice Votes %
For6,950,098100
Against650.0
Invalid/blank votes489
Total6,950,652100
Registered voters/turnout7,055,56498.5
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p336 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  2. 2.0 2.1 Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p344 ISBN 0-19-829645-2