Togolese presidential election, 2003

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Presidential elections were held in Togo on 1 June 2003. The result was a victory for incumbent President Gnassingbé Eyadéma, who won 57.8% of the vote.[1] The opposition Union of Forces for Change released their own results figures, claiming that Emmanuel Bob-Akitani had received 71% of the vote and Eyadéma just 10%.[2]

Results

Candidate Party Votes %
Gnassingbé EyadémaRally of the Togolese People1,345,15957.8
Emmanuel Bob-AkitaniUnion of Forces for Change784,10233.7
Yawovi AgboyiboAction Committee for Renewal119,3725.1
Dahuku PéréSocialist Pact for Renewal51,3042.2
Edem KodjoPan-African Patriotic Convergence22,4821.0
Nicolas LawsonIndependent4,8470.2
Léopold GnininviDemocratic Convention of African Peoples4090.0
Invalid/blank votes –
Total2,327,735100
Registered voters/turnout3,223,353
Source: Adam Carr

Gnininvi withdrew his candidacy in May but remained on the ballot paper.

References

  1. ↑ Elections in Togo African Elections Database
  2. ↑ Togolese Republic presidential election of 1 June 2003 Adam Carr
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