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 EyadémaRally of the Togolese People1,296,584100
Invalid/blank votes267
Total1,296,851100
Registered voters/turnout1,303,97099.5
Source: Nohlen et al.

National Assembly

Party Votes % Seats
Rally of the Togolese People1,250,94210067
Invalid/blank votes43,301
Total1,294,24310067
Registered voters/turnout1,303,97099.3
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

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