British Togoland status plebiscite, 1956

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A referendum on the territory's status was held in British Togoland on 9 May 1956. Since World War I the territory had been a League of Nations mandate, then a United Nations Trust Territory under British control. The referendum offered residents the choice of remaining a Trust Territory until neighbouring French Togoland had decided upon its future, or becoming part of soon-to-be Ghana. The Togoland native and dominant ethnic group, the Togolese Ewe people, Togolese Ewe-based Togoland Congress campaigned against and preferred amalgamation with French Togoland.

The eventual result was reported to be 63.9% in favour of integration.^[1]^[2]

Results

Choice	Votes	%
Integration with Ghana	142,214	63.9
UN Trusteeship	80,199	36.1
Invalid/blank votes		–
Total	224,313	100
Registered voters/turnout	272,663
Source: Nohlen et al., African Elections Database

References

↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p432 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
↑ Ghana National Reconciliation Commission: "The Historical Context" Government of Ghana

Elections and referendums in Ghana

Presidential elections	1960 1979 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016

Parliamentary elections	1925 1939 1946 1951 1954 1956 1965 1969 1979 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016

Referendums	1956* 1960 1964 1978 1992

* British Togoland only

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