| Country: | United Arab Republic |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Election Date: | 15 October 1970 |
| Registered: | 8,420,768 |
| Turnout: | 85.00% |
| Previous Election: | 1965 United Arab Republic presidential confirmation referendum |
| Previous Year: | 1965 |
| Next Election: | 1976 Egyptian presidential confirmation referendum |
| Next Year: | 1976 |
| Nominee1: | Anwar Sadat |
| Party1: | Arab Socialist Union (Egypt) |
| Popular Vote1: | 6,432,587 |
| Percentage1: | 90.04% |
| President | |
| Before Party: | Arab Socialist Union (Egypt) |
| After Election: | Anwar Sadat |
| After Party: | Arab Socialist Union (Egypt) |
Presidential elections were held in the United Arab Republic on 15 October 1970,[1] following the death of the incumbent Gamal Abdel Nasser on 15 January of the same year. The election took the form of a referendum on the candidacy of vice president and acting president Anwar El Sadat. According to the official results, 90% of voters voted in favor of Sadat, with a turnout of 85%.[2]