1976 Egyptian presidential confirmation referendum
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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 allegedly received 99.9% of the vote, with a turnout of 96%.
Registered9,564,482
Turnout95.75%
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16 September 1976
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| Registered | 9,564,482 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 95.75% | ||||||||||||||||
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Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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| Anwar Sadat | Arab Socialist Union | 9,145,683 | 99.94 | |
| Against | 5,605 | 0.06 | ||
| Total | 9,151,288 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 9,151,288 | 99.93 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 6,257 | 0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 9,157,545 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 9,564,482 | 95.75 | ||
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||||
