1976 Egyptian presidential confirmation referendum explained

Country:Egypt
Ongoing:No
Type:Presidential
Election Date:16 September 1976
Registered:9,564,482
Turnout:95.75%
Previous Election:1970 United Arab Republic presidential confirmation referendum
Previous Year:1970
Next Election:1981 Egyptian presidential confirmation referendum
Next Year:1981
Flag Year:1972
Nominee1:Anwar Sadat
Party1:Arab Socialist Union (Egypt)
Popular Vote1:9,145,683
Percentage1:99.94%
President
Before Election:Anwar Sadat
Before Party:Arab Socialist Union (Egypt)
After Election:Anwar Sadat
After Party:Arab Socialist Union (Egypt)

Presidential elections were held in Egypt on 16 September 1976.[1] The elections took the form of a referendum on the candidacy of Anwar El Sadat, who ran unopposed. He received 99.9% of the vote, with a turnout of 95.7%.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=eg021976 Ägypten, 16. September 1976: Anwar as-Sadat als Präsident