Election Name: | 1985 Syrian presidential election |
Country: | Syria |
Flag Year: | 1985 |
Type: | presidential |
Vote Type: | Popular |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1978 Syrian presidential election |
Previous Year: | 1978 |
Next Election: | 1991 Syrian presidential election |
Next Year: | 1991 |
Nominee1: | Hafez al-Assad |
Party1: | Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region |
Alliance1: | National Progressive Front (Syria) |
Popular Vote1: | 6,200,428 |
Percentage1: | 99.99% |
President | |
Before Election: | Hafez al-Assad |
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 10 February 1985.[1] There was only one candidate, Hafez al-Assad, with voters asked to approve or reject his candidacy. A reported 99.99% of voters voted in favour, with a turnout of 94.5%.