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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
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaafar Nimeiry | Sudanese Socialist Union | 3,839,374 | 98.55 | |
| Against | 56,314 | 1.45 | ||
| Total | 3,895,688 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,191,874 | – | ||
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
References
- ↑ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p858 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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