1961 Togolese general election

General elections were held in Togo on 9 April 1961, alongside a constitutional referendum. It was the first time the President had been directly elected, and Prime Minister Sylvanus Olympio of the Party of Togolese Unity was the only candidate. He was elected unopposed, with the PUT won all 52 seats in the National Assembly.[1] Voter turnout was 90.0%.[2]

1961 Togolese presidential election
9 April 1961 (1961-04-09)
 
Nominee Sylvanus Olympio
Party PUT
Popular vote 560,938
Percentage 100%
President before election

Sylvanus Olympio
PUT

 Elected President

Sylvanus Olympio
PUT

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Results

President
Candidate Party Votes %
Sylvanus OlympioParty of Togolese Unity560,938100
Invalid/blank votes3,779–
Total564,617100
Registered voters/turnout627,68890.0
Source: Nohlen et al.

National Assembly
Party Votes % Seats +/–
Party of Togolese Unity560,93810052+23
Invalid/blank votes3,779–––
Total564,61710052+6
Registered voters/turnout627,68890.0––
Source: Nohlen et al.
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References
  1. Elections in Togo African Elections Database
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p903 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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