Togolese parliamentary election, 1985
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Parliamentary elections were held in Togo
on 24 March 1985. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Rally of the Togolese People
as the sole legal party. Unlike the previous election
in 1979 when a single list of candidates was presented to voters for approval, this election won contested by 216 candidates running for 77 seats and 22 reserve members. Voter turnout was reported to be 78.6%.
Togo
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic , is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, on which the capital Lomé is located. Togo covers an area of approximately with a population of approximately...
on 24 March 1985. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Rally of the Togolese People
Rally of the Togolese People
The Rally of the Togolese People is the ruling political party in Togo. The President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbé, is also the National President of the RPT....
as the sole legal party. Unlike the previous election
Togolese general election, 1979
General elections were held in Togo on 30 December 1979, alongside a constitutional referendum that confirmed the country's status as a one-party state...
in 1979 when a single list of candidates was presented to voters for approval, this election won contested by 216 candidates running for 77 seats and 22 reserve members. Voter turnout was reported to be 78.6%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rally of the Togolese People Rally of the Togolese People The Rally of the Togolese People is the ruling political party in Togo. The President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbé, is also the National President of the RPT.... |
1,024,533 | 100 | 77 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 12,422 | ||
| Total | 1,036,975 | 100 | 77 |
| Source: Nohlen et al | |||