Union for the Republic (Togo)
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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] National conservatism Togolese nationalism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Colours | Blue |
| National Assembly | 59 / 91
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| Website | |
| unir | |
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 dissolved in 2012.[2]
Electoral history[edit]
Presidential elections[edit]
| Election | Party candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Faure Gnassingbé | 1,221,756 | 58.8% | Elected 
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| 2020 | 1,760,309 | 70.78% | Elected
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National Assembly elections[edit]
| Election | Party leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Faure Gnassingbé | 880,608 | 46.55 % | 62 / 91
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 42
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1st
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Supermajority government |
| 2018 | 59 / 91
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 3
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 1st
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Majority government |
References[edit]
- ^ "BTI 2016: Togo Country Report". Bertelsmann Stiftung. Archived from the original on 2018-03-13.
- ^ "Togo". electionguide.org. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
External links[edit]
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