1956 French Togoland autonomy referendum|
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| Outcome | |
|---|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
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| Autonomous region within the French Union
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313,458
|
93.35%
|
| Trust Territory
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22,320
|
6.65%
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| Valid votes
|
335,778
|
99.11%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
3,003
|
0.89%
|
| Total votes
|
338,781
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
438,175
|
77.32%
| |
A referendum on autonomy was held in French Togoland on 28 October 1956. Since World War I, the territory had been a League of Nations mandate and then a United Nations Trust Territory under French control.[1][2] The referendum offered residents the choice of remaining a Trust Territory or becoming an autonomous region within the French Union. The result was 93% in favour of the latter, with a 77% turnout.[3] However, the referendum was rejected by the United Nations General Assembly as it had not included the option of independence and opted to continue with the trusteeship. In neighbouring British Togoland, a referendum earlier in the year had resulted in the territory becoming part of Ghana.
The trusteeship was ended in 1960 when French Togoland became independent as Togo.[2]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Autonomous region in the French Union | 313,458 | 93.35 |
| UN Trusteeship | 22,320 | 6.65 |
| Total | 335,778 | 100.00 |
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| Valid votes | 335,778 | 99.11 |
|---|
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,003 | 0.89 |
|---|
| Total votes | 338,781 | 100.00 |
|---|
| Registered voters/turnout | 438,175 | 77.32 |
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| Source: African Elections Database |
References
- ^ "Togo - History". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
- ^ a b Paxton, John (1985). "Togo". In Paxton, John (ed.). Statistical and Historical Annual of the States of the World for the Year 1985–1986. The Statesman’s Year-Book. Palgrave Macmillan UK. pp. 1177–1180. doi:10.1057/9780230271142. ISBN 978-0-230-27114-2.
- ^ Elections in Togo African Elections Database