1958 Syrian United Arab Republic referendum
# 1958 Syrian United Arab Republic referendum

A referendum on the formation of the United Arab Republic and appointing Gamal Abdel Nasser as its president was held in Syria on 21 February 1958, alongside a simultaneous referendum in Egypt. The formation of the UAR was approved of voters, with only 139 voting against, whilst Nasser was approved as president by a similar margin.

## Results

### Formation of the United Arab Republic

| Choice | Votes | % |
| - | - | - |
| For | 1,312,859 | 100 |
| Against | 139 | 0.0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | | – |
| Total | 1,312,998 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,431,060 | 91.75 |
| Source: Direct Democracy |||

### Gamal Abdel Nasser as president

| Choice | Votes | % |
| - | - | - |
| For | 1,312,808 | 99.99 |
| Against | 190 | 0.0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | | – |
| Total | 1,312,998 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,431,060 | 91.75 |
| Source: Direct Democracy |||
