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1958 French Togoland parliamentary election
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | Togo |
| type | parliamentary |
| previous_election | 1955 French Togoland Territorial Assembly election |
| previous_year | 1955 |
| next_election | 1961 Togolese general election |
| next_year | 1961 |
| turnout | 64.85% ( 17.54pp) |
| seats_for_election | 46 seats in the Legislative Assembly |
| majority_seats | 24 |
| election_date | 27 April 1958 |
| image_size | 130x130px |
| image1 | Sylvanus Olympio on March 20, 1962 (cropped).jpg |
| leader1 | Sylvanus Olympio |
| party1 | CUT |
| last_election1 | Did not run |
| seats1 | 29 |
| seat_change1 | 29 |
| popular_vote1 | 190,098 |
| percentage1 | 61.13% |
| swing1 | 61.13pp |
| image2 | Nicolas Grunitzky 1964.jpg |
| leader2 | Nicolas Grunitzky |
| party2 | PTP–UCPN |
| last_election2 | 98.59%, 30 seats |
| seats2 | 13 |
| seat_change2 | 17 |
| popular_vote2 | 96,767 |
| percentage2 | 31.12% |
| swing2 | 67.47pp |
| title | Prime Minister |
| before_election | Nicolas Grunitzky |
| before_party | PTP–UCPN |
| after_election | Sylvanus Olympio |
| after_party | CUT |
| map_image | Map of the 1958 Togolese parliamentary election.svg |
| map_caption | Results by constituency |
Parliamentary elections were held in French Togoland on 27 April 1958. The result was a victory for the Committee of Togolese Unity, which won 29 of the 46 seats in the Legislative Assembly. Voter turnout was 64.9%.
Results
Elected MPs
| Constituency | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Akposso East | Firmin Abalo | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Akposso West | Y. O. Philippe Afola | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Aného East | T. Augustin Agboh | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Aného North | Francis Chardey | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Aného South | Fio Abgano II | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Emmanuel Kponton | Committee of Togolese Unity | |
| Aného West | Kouassi Anani | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Atakpamé North | Clément Kolor | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Atakpamé South | Nicolas Grunitzky | Togolese Party of Progress |
| Bafilo | Esso Gblao | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Bassar North | Nanamalé Gbégbéni | Union of Chiefs and Peoples of the North |
| Bassar South | Michel Tidjin Tchédré | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Dapaong North | S. Raphaël Djimongou | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Dapaong North-East | Yempagou Oumorou | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Dapaong South | Laurent Djagba | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Dapaong South-East | Tchougli Pierre Nahm | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Dapaong West | Mogoré Joseph Youma | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Kabou | Mama Moumouni | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Kandé | Kparou Polo | Independent |
| Kloto Centre | Gerson Kpotsra | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Kloto North | A. Ernest Gassou | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Kloto South | K. Joseph Tsogbé | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Lama-Kara East | François Batchassi | Independent |
| Lama-Kara North | Marcel Agba | Union of Chiefs and Peoples of the North |
| Lama-Kara South | Djobo Benoît Palanga | Union of Chiefs and Peoples of the North |
| Lama-Kara West | Albert Kpatha | Union of Chiefs and Peoples of the North |
| Lomé East | Anani Santos | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Lomé North | Paulin Akouété | Independent |
| Lomé South | Paulin Freitas | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Lomé West | André Akakpo | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Mango North | Koukoura Djangbedji | Union of Chiefs and Peoples of the North |
| Mango South | Emmanuel Kokoussaya | Union of Chiefs and Peoples of the North |
| Niamtougou East | B. Léonard Ywassa | Union of Chiefs and Peoples of the North |
| Niamtougou West | Clément Aissa | Union of Chiefs and Peoples of the North |
| Notsé | Albert Doh | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Pagouda Centre | Valentin Blakimé | Union of Chiefs and Peoples of the North |
| Pagouda West | Antoine Meatchi | Union of Chiefs and Peoples of the North |
| Sokodé Centre | Mama Arouna | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Sokodé East | Paul Brassier | Independent |
| Sokodé West | Simssi François Hainga | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Tabligbo East | Jean Gnininvi | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Tabligbo West | Michel Ayassou | Togolese Party of Progress |
| Tsévié East | Emmanuel Fiawoo | Togolese Party of Progress |
| Tsévié North | Paul Guedzé | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Tsévié South | Jonathan Savi de Tové | Committee of Togolese Unity |
| Tsévié West | Koffi Jean Sokpor | Committee of Togolese Unity |
References
References
- [http://africanelections.tripod.com/tg.html Elections in Togo] African Elections Database
- [[Dieter Nohlen]], Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) ''Elections in Africa: A data handbook'', p903 {{ISBN. 0-19-829645-2
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