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]