French Togoland autonomy referendum, 1956
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A referendum on autonomy was held in French Togoland on 28 October 1956. Since World War I the territory had been a League of Nations mandate, then a United Nations Trust Territory under French control. The referendum offered residents the choice of remaining a Trust Territory or becoming an autonomous region within the French Union. The result being 93% in favour of the latter, with a 77.3% turnout.[1] However, the referendum was rejected by the United Nations General Assembly as it had not included the option of independence and opted to continue with the trusteeship. In neighbouring British Togoland, a referendum earlier in the year had resulted in the territory becoming part of Ghana.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Automous region in the French Union | 313,458 | 93.35 |
| UN Trusteeship | 22,320 | 6.65 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,003 | – |
| Total | 338,781 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 438,175 | 77.32 |
| Source: African Elections Database | ||
References
- ↑ Elections in Togo African Elections Database
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