Togolese general election, 1979
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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.
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
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p905 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
- ↑ Elections in Togo African Elections Database
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