1961 Togolese general election

1961 Togolese general election

9 April 1961 (1961-04-09) 1963 →
 
Nominee Sylvanus Olympio
Party PUT
Popular vote 560,938
Percentage 100%

President before election

Sylvanus Olympio
PUT

Elected President

Sylvanus Olympio
PUT

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]

  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