Egyptian presidential confirmation referendum, 1987

5 October 1987


Turnout	88.5%

Nominee	Hosni Mubarak
Party	NDP
Popular vote	12,086,627
Percentage	97.1%

President before election

Hosni Mubarak
NDP

Elected President

Hosni Mubarak
NDP

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A referendum on the candidacy of Hosni Mubarak for the post of President was held in Egypt on 5 October 1987. Mubarak had been nominated by the two-thirds required in the People's Assembly on 5 July. His candidacy was approved by 97.1% of votes cast, with an 88.5% turnout.^[1]

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	12,086,627	97.1
Against	361,395	2.9
Invalid/blank votes	266,762	-
Total	12,711,784	100
Registered voters/turnout	14,368,147	88.5
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p345 ISBN 0-19-829645-2

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