1949 Syrian presidential election
# 1949 Syrian presidential election

A referendum on Husni al-Za'im's candidacy for President was held in Syria on 25 June 1949, alongside a referendum on presidential powers. Al-Zaim's candidacy was approved by 99.4% of voters.

## Results

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Husni al-Za'im | Independent | 726,116 | 99.37 |
| Against | Against | Against | 4,615 | 0.63 |
| Total | Total | Total | 730,731 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 816,321 | – |
| Source: Nohlen et al. |||||
