1971 Libyan Federation of Arab Republics referendum

1 September 1971

Results

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	477,490	98.68%
No	6,376	1.32%
Valid votes	483,866	99.92%
Invalid or blank votes	365	0.08%
Total votes	484,231	100.00%
Registered voters/turnout	511,803	94.61%

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A referendum on the Federation of Arab Republics was held in Libya on 1 September 1971, alongside simultaneous referendums in Egypt and Syria. The referendum was an attempt by Muammar Gaddafi to merge Libya, Egypt and Syria into a unified Arab state.

The referendum was approved by 98.6% of voters, with a turnout of 94.6%.

Results


Choice	Votes	%
For	477,490	98.61
Against	6,741	1.39
Total	484,231	100.00

Valid votes	484,231	99.92
Invalid/blank votes	365	0.08
Total votes	484,596	100.00
Registered voters/turnout	511,803	94.68
Source: Direct Democracy

References

Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p527 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
Nohlen et al., p528 ISBN 0-19-829645-2

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