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

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Results

President
Candidate Party Votes %
Gnassingbé EyadémaRally of the Togolese People1,296,584100
Invalid/blank votes267–
Total1,296,851100
Registered voters/turnout1,303,97099.5
Source: Nohlen et al.

National Assembly
Party Votes % Seats
Rally of the Togolese People1,250,94210067
Invalid/blank votes43,301––
Total1,294,24310067
Registered voters/turnout1,303,97099.3–
Source: Nohlen et al.
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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
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