1986 Togolese presidential election

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1986 Togolese presidential election

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Nominee Gnassingbé Eyadéma
Party RPT
Popular vote 1,737,771
Percentage 100%

President before election

Gnassingbé Eyadéma
RPT

Elected President

Gnassingbé Eyadéma
RPT

Presidential elections were held in Togo on 21 December 1986. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Rally of the Togolese People as the sole legal party. Its leader, incumbent President Gnassingbé Eyadéma, was the only candidate and was re-elected unopposed.[1] Voter turnout was reported to be 99%.[2]

Results[]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Gnassingbé EyadémaRally of the Togolese People1,737,771100.00
Total1,737,771100.00
Valid votes1,737,77199.95
Invalid/blank votes8400.05
Total votes1,738,611100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,757,42698.93
Source: Nohlen et al.

References[]

  1. ^ Elections in Togo African Elections Database
  2. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p906 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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