Togolese general election, 1961

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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]

Results

President

Candidate Party Votes %
Sylvanus OlympioParty of Togolese Unity590,938100
Invalid/blank votes3,779
Total564,617100
Registered voters/turnout627,68890.0
Source: Nohlen et al.

National Assembly

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Party of Togolese Unity590,93810052+23
Invalid/blank votes3,779
Total564,61710052+6
Registered voters/turnout627,68890.0
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