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 Olympio	Party of Togolese Unity	590,938	100
Invalid/blank votes		3,779	–
Total		564,617	100
Registered voters/turnout		627,688	90.0
Source: Nohlen et al.

National Assembly

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Party of Togolese Unity	590,938	100	52	+23
Invalid/blank votes	3,779	–	–	–
Total	564,617	100	52	+6
Registered voters/turnout	627,688	90.0	–	–
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

↑ Elections in Togo African Elections Database
↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p903 ISBN 0-19-829645-2

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