Syrian presidential election, 1971
Syrian Presidential Election, 1971
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March 22, 1971 (1971-03-22) |
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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]
Results
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. |
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p221 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p227 ISBN 0-19-924958-X