1979 Togolese general election

General elections were held in Togo on 30 December 1979, alongside a constitutional referendum that confirmed the country's status as a one-party state. Gnassingbé Eyadéma, who had led a coup in 1967, was elected President unopposed,[1] whilst the Rally of the Togolese People (the sole legal party) won all 67 seats in the National Assembly as its list of 67 candidates was approved by voters.[2] Voter turnout was reported to be 99.3% in the parliamentary election and 99.4% in the presidential election.

1979 Togolese presidential election

30 December 1979 (1979-12-30)

Nominee Gnassingbé Eyadéma Party RPT Popular vote 1,296,584 Percentage 100%

President before election Gnassingbé Eyadéma RPT Elected President Gnassingbé Eyadéma RPT

Results

President

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Gnassingbé Eyadéma	Rally of the Togolese People	1,296,584	100
Invalid/blank votes		267	–
Total		1,296,851	100
Registered voters/turnout		1,303,970	99.5
Source: Nohlen et al.

National Assembly

Party	Votes	%	Seats
Rally of the Togolese People	1,250,942	100	67
Invalid/blank votes	43,301	–	–
Total	1,294,243	100	67
Registered voters/turnout	1,303,970	99.3	–
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

1. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p905 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
2. Elections in Togo African Elections Database