1971 Syrian presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Syria on 12 March 1971.[1] There was only one candidate, Hafez al-Assad, with voters asked to approve or reject his candidacy. A reported 99% of voters voted in favour, with a turnout of 95%.
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Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hafez al-Assad | Ba'ath Party | 1,919,609 | 99.20 | |
| Against | 15,480 | 0.80 | ||
| Total | 1,935,089 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 1,935,089 | 99.96 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 714 | 0.04 | ||
| Total votes | 1,935,803 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,031,306 | 95.30 | ||
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
References
- Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p229 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
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