Egyptian presidential confirmation referendum, 1981
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This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Egypt |
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A referendum on Hosni Mubarak's candidacy for President was held in Egypt on 13 October 1981, following the assassination of President Anwar Sadat on 6 October. Mubarak was elected with 98.5% of the vote. Voter turnout was reported to be 81.1%.[1]
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 9,567,904 | 98.5 |
Against | 149,650 | 1.5 |
Invalid/blank votes | 37,212 | – |
Total | 9,754,766 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 12,038,462 | 81.1 |
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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