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2003 Togolese presidential election

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Nominee Gnassingbé Eyadéma Emmanuel Bob-Akitani
Party RPT UFC
Popular vote 1,345,159 784,102
Percentage 57.79% 33.69%

President before election

Gnassingbé Eyadéma
RPT

Elected President

Gnassingbé Eyadéma
RPT

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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 received 58% of the vote. 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%.

Results

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

CandidatePartyVotes%
Gnassingbé EyadémaRally of the Togolese People1,345,15957.79
Emmanuel Bob-AkitaniUnion of Forces for Change784,10233.69
Yawovi AgboyiboAction Committee for Renewal119,3725.13
Dahuku PéréSocialist Pact for Renewal51,3042.20
Edem KodjoPan-African Patriotic Convergence22,4820.97
Nicolas LawsonIndependent4,8470.21
Léopold GnininviDemocratic Convention of African Peoples4090.02
Total2,327,675100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,223,353
Source: Psephos

References

  1. "Elections in Togo". African Elections Database.
  2. ^ "Togolese Republic presidential election of 1 June 2003". Psephos – Adam Carr's Election Archive.
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