1958 Syrian United Arab Republic referendum
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A referendum on the formation of the United Arab Republic and appointing Gamal Abdel Nasser as its president was held in Syria on 21 February 1958,[1] alongside a simultaneous referendum in Egypt. The formation of the UAR was approved of voters, with only 139 voting against,[2] whilst Nasser was approved as president by a similar margin.
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21 February 1958
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 Results by constituent state Nasser: 95–100% 100% | |||||||||||||||||
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Results
Formation of the United Arab Republic
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 1,312,859 | 99.99 | |
| Against | 139 | 0.01 | |
| Total | 1,312,998 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,431,060 | – | |
| Source: Direct Democracy | |||
Gamal Abdel Nasser as president
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 1,312,808 | 99.99 | |
| Against | 190 | 0.01 | |
| Total | 1,312,998 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,431,060 | – | |
| Source: Direct Democracy | |||