1958 Lebanese presidential election

1958 Lebanese presidential election
31 July 1958
66 members of the Parliament
44 votes needed to win
Turnout84.85%
 
Nominee Fouad Chehab Raymond Eddé
Party Chehabist National Bloc
Electoral vote 48 7
Percentage 87.27% 12.73%
President before election

Camille Chamoun
National Liberal

 Elected President

Fouad Chehab
Chehabist

An indirect presidential election was held in the Parliament of Lebanon in 1958 following the crisis. The Parliament of Lebanon elected the commander of the armed forces Fouad Chehab as the next president of Lebanon on 31 July 1958 to succeed Camille Chamoun. Chehab was elected on the second ballot in a 48–7 vote. He defeated Raymond Eddé.

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