Syrian presidential election, 1971

Syrian Presidential Election, 1971
Syria
March 22, 1971 (1971-03-22)

 
Nominee Hafez al-Assad
Party Ba'ath Party
Popular vote 1,919,609
Percentage 99.2%

President before election

Ahmad al-Khatib
Ba'ath Party

Elected President

Hafez al-Assad
Ba'ath Party

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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-Assad1,919,60999.2
Against15,4800.8
Invalid/blank votes714
Total1,935,803100
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p221 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  2. Nohlen et al., p227
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