1971 Sudanese presidency referendum

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1971 Sudanese presidency referendum

15 September 1971 1977 →
  Gaafar Nimeiry 1981.jpg
Nominee Jaafar Nimeiry
Party SSU
Popular vote 3,839,374
Percentage 98.6%

President before election

Jaafar Nimeiry
SSU

Elected President

Jaafar Nimeiry
SSU

A referendum on the presidency of Jaafar Nimeiry was held in Sudan on 15 September 1971. It came after Nimeiry was overthrown in a Communist coup in July, followed by his reinstatement. He was backed by 98.6% of voters, with a turnout of 92.9%.[1]

Results[]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jaafar NimeirySudanese Socialist Union3,839,37498.55
Against56,3141.45
Total3,895,688100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,191,874
Source: Nohlen et al.

References[]

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p858 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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