1971 Sudanese presidency referendum
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]
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Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 3,839,374 | 98.6 |
| Against | 56,314 | 1.4 |
| Invalid/blank votes | − | |
| Total | 3,895,688 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,191,784 | 92.9 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||
References
- Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p858 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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