Egyptian presidential confirmation referendum, 1987

Egyptian presidential confirmation referendum, 1987
Egypt
5 October 1987

Turnout 88.5%
 
Nominee Hosni Mubarak
Party NDP
Popular vote 12,086,627
Percentage 97.1%

President before election

Hosni Mubarak
NDP

Elected President

Hosni Mubarak
NDP

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A referendum on the candidacy of Hosni Mubarak for the post of President was held in Egypt on 5 October 1987. Mubarak had been nominated by the two-thirds required in the People's Assembly on 5 July. His candidacy was approved by 97.1% of votes cast, with an 88.5% turnout.[1]

Results

Choice Votes %
For12,086,62797.1
Against361,3952.9
Invalid/blank votes266,762-
Total12,711,784100
Registered voters/turnout14,368,14788.5
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p345 ISBN 0-19-829645-2


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