1961 Togolese general election

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1961 Togolese general election

9 April 1961 (1961-04-09) 1963 →
 
Nominee Sylvanus Olympio
Party PUT
Popular vote 560,938
Percentage 100%

President before election

Sylvanus Olympio
PUT

Elected President

Sylvanus Olympio
PUT

General elections were held in

National Assembly.[1] Voter turnout was 90.0%.[2]

Results

President

CandidatePartyVotes%
Sylvanus OlympioParty of Togolese Unity560,938100.00
Total560,938100.00
Valid votes560,93899.33
Invalid/blank votes3,7790.67
Total votes564,717100.00
Registered voters/turnout627,68889.97
Source: Nohlen et al.

National Assembly

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Party of Togolese Unity560,938100.0052+23
Total560,938100.0052+6
Valid votes560,93899.33
Invalid/blank votes3,7790.67
Total votes564,717100.00
Registered voters/turnout627,68889.97
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. ^ Elections in Togo African Elections Database