Presidential elections were held in the United Arab Republic on 15 October 1970,[1] following the death of the incumbent Gamal Abdel Nasser on 15 January of the same year. The election took the form of a referendum on the candidacy of vice president and acting president Anwar El Sadat. According to the official results, 90% of voters voted in favor of Sadat, with a turnout of 85%.[2]
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