1961 Togolese general election

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.Elections in Togo African Elections Database Voter turnout was 90.0%.Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p903

Results President

National Assembly

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