Country: | Togo |
Type: | presidential |
Previous Election: | 1998 Togolese presidential election |
Previous Year: | 1998 |
Next Election: | 2005 Togolese presidential election |
Next Year: | 2005 |
Image1: | President Gnassingbé Eyadéma of Republic of Togo, West Africa.jpg |
Nominee1: | Gnassingbé Eyadéma |
Party1: | Rally of the Togolese People |
Popular Vote1: | 1,345,159 |
Percentage1: | 57.79% |
Nominee2: | Emmanuel Bob-Akitani |
Party2: | Union of Forces for Change |
Popular Vote2: | 784,102 |
Percentage2: | 33.69% |
President | |
Before Election: | Gnassingbé Eyadéma |
After Election: | Gnassingbé Eyadéma |
Before Party: | Rally of the Togolese People |
After Party: | Rally of the Togolese People |
Presidential elections were held in Togo on 1 June 2003. The result was a victory for incumbent President Gnassingbé Eyadéma, who received 58% of the vote.[1] The opposition Union of Forces for Change released their own results figures, claiming that Emmanuel Bob-Akitani had received 71% of the vote and Eyadéma just 10%.[2]
Gnininvi withdrew his candidacy in May but remained on the ballot paper.