French Togoland parliamentary election, 1958

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Parliamentary elections were held in French Togoland on 17 April 1958. The result was a victory for the Committee of Togolese Unity, which won 29 of the 46 seats in the Legislative Assembly.[1] Voter turnout was 64.9%.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Committee of Togolese Unity190,09861.229
Union of Chiefs and Populations of the North56,28118.110
Togolese Progress Party40,48613.03
Togolese People's Movement8420.30
Juvento5100.20
Rally of Young Togolese60.00
Independents22,7537.24
Invalid/blank votes6,481--
Total317,66910046
Source: Nohlen et al.

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