Union for the Republic (Togo)
The Union for the Republic (UNIR; French: Union pour la République) is the ruling political party in Togo. The party emerged from the former Rally of the Togolese People (RPT) which was dissolved in 2012.[2]
Union for the Republic Union pour la République | |
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| Abbreviation | UNIR |
| President | Faure Gnassingbé |
| Founder | Faure Gnassingbé |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Preceded by | RPT |
| Ideology | Conservatism[1] Togolese nationalism National conservatism Authoritarianism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Colours | Blue |
| National Assembly | 59 / 91
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Electoral history
Presidential Elections
| Election | Party candidate | Votes | % | Result |
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| 2015 | Faure Gnassingbé | 1,221,756 | 58.8% | Elected  |
| 2020 | 1,760,309 | 70.78% | Elected |
National Assembly elections
| Election | Party leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position |
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| 2013 | Faure Gnassingbé | 880,608 | 46.55 % | 62 / 91 |
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| 2018 | 59 / 91 |
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References
- https://www.bti-project.org/de/berichte/laenderberichte/detail/itc/TGO/
- "Togo". electionguide.org. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
External links
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