2003 Togolese Presidential Election
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on 1 June 2003. The result was a victory for incumbent President
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, who received 58% of the vote. The opposition
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– May 16, 2011
had received 71% of the vote and Eyadéma just 10%.


Results

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


References

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Togo Togo, officially the Togolese Republic, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to Ghana–Togo border, the west, Benin to Benin–Togo border, the east and Burkina Faso to Burkina Faso–Togo border, the north. It is one of the le ...