1961 Togolese general election

1961 Togolese general election

9 April 1961 (1961-04-09)
Registered	627,688
Turnout	89.97% ( 25.12pp)
Presidential election
1963  →
Nominee Sylvanus Olympio Party CUT Popular vote 560,938 Percentage 100%
President before election Office established Elected President Sylvanus Olympio CUT
Legislative election
←  1958 1963  →
All 52 seats in the National Assembly 27 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– CUT Sylvanus Olympio 100 52 +23 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Sylvanus Olympio CUT Office abolished

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 Committee 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	Committee of Togolese Unity	560,938	100.00
Total			560,938	100.00
Valid votes			560,938	99.33
Invalid/blank votes			3,779	0.67
Total votes			564,717	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			627,688	89.97
Source: Nohlen et al.

National Assembly

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Committee of Togolese Unity	560,938	100.00	52	+23
Total		560,938	100.00	52	+6
Valid votes		560,938	99.33
Invalid/blank votes		3,779	0.67
Total votes		564,717	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		627,688	89.97
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

1. Elections in Togo African Elections Database
2. Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p903 ISBN   0-19-829645-2