| Country: | Syria |
| Flag Year: | 1963 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Previous Election: | 1958 Syrian United Arab Republic referendum |
| Previous Year: | 1958 |
| Next Election: | 1978 Syrian presidential election |
| Next Year: | 1978 |
| Image1: | General Hafez al-Assad (1930-2000), the new president of Syria in November 1970.png |
| Nominee1: | Hafez al-Assad |
| Party1: | Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,919,609 |
| Percentage1: | 99.20% |
| President | |
| Before Election: | Ahmad al-Khatib |
| Before Party: | Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region |
| Posttitle: | Elected President |
| After Election: | Hafez al-Assad |
| After Party: | Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region |
| Map Size: | 250px |
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%.