1956 French Togoland autonomy referendum

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] 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 77.3% turnout.[2] 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.

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Results
Choice Votes %
Automous region in the French Union313,45893.35
UN Trusteeship22,3206.65
Invalid/blank votes3,003–
Total338,781100
Registered voters/turnout438,17577.32
Source: African Elections Database

References
  1. "Togo - History". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  2. Elections in Togo African Elections Database
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