1965 United Arab Republic presidential confirmation referendum

Presidential elections were held in the United Arab Republic (now Egypt) on 15 March 1965.^[1] The election took the form of a referendum on the candidacy of Gamal Abdel Nasser, who ran unopposed. He allegedly won with almost seven million votes, and only 65 against.^[2] Voter turnout was stated to be 99%.^[2]

1965 United Arab Republic presidential confirmation referendum

← 1958 15 March 1965 1970 →
Registered	7,055,564
Turnout	98.51%
Nominee Gamal Abdel Nasser Party ASU Popular vote 6,950,098 Percentage 100.00%
President before election Gamal Abdel Nasser ASU Elected President Gamal Abdel Nasser ASU

Nasser being sworn in for his second term, March 1965

Results

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Gamal Abdel Nasser	Arab Socialist Union	6,950,098	100.00
Against			65	0.00
Total			6,950,163	100.00
Valid votes			6,950,163	99.99
Invalid/blank votes			489	0.01
Total votes			6,950,652	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			7,055,564	98.51
Source: Nohlen et al.