1995 Iraqi Presidential Referendum

October 15, 1995 · Saddam's referendums

A presidential referendum was held in Iraq on October 15, 1995. It was the first direct presidential election in Ba'athist Iraq under the rule of Saddam Hussein, who had seized power through the Revolutionary Command Council (RCC) in 1979.

A yes-or-no referendum on Saddam Hussein with no other candidate, open intimidation and no meaningful secrecy. The official figures are recorded here as artefacts of the dictatorship, not as results.

President before

Saddam Hussein

Ba'ath Party

President (re-elected)

Saddam Hussein

Ba'ath Party

Winning share

100.0%

Turnout

—

The result


Saddam Hussein	Ba'ath Party	8,348,700	99.99%