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1972 Togolese presidential referendum
9 January 1972
Do you want General Eyadéma to continue the functions of President of the Republic entrusted to him by the army and the people?
Results
Choice Votes %
Yes 867,941 99.90%
No 878 0.10%
Valid votes 868,819 99.98%
Invalid or blank votes 170 0.02%
Total votes 868,989 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 880,890 98.65%
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A referendum on coup leader Gnassingbé Eyadéma remaining as the president was held in Togo on 9 January 1972. Eyadéma had overthrown the government in 1967 and installed himself as president on 14 April.

Voters were asked the question "Do you want General Eyadéma to continue the functions of president of the republic entrusted to him by the army and the people?" The result was reported to be 99.9% of voters in favour with a 97.8% turnout.

Results

Choice Votes %
For 867,941 99.9
Against 878 0.1
Invalid/blank votes 170 −
Total 868,989 100
Registered voters/turnout 880,890 98.6
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

  1. Elections in Togo African Elections Database
  2. Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p2205
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