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Union for the Republic
Union pour la République
AbbreviationUNIR
PresidentFaure Gnassingbé
FounderFaure Gnassingbé
Founded2012
Preceded byRPT
IdeologyConservatism[1]
National conservatism
Togolese nationalism
Political positionRight-wing
Colours  Blue
National Assembly
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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

Presidential elections

Election Party candidate Votes % Result
2015 Faure Gnassingbé 1,221,756 58.8% Elected Green tickY
2020 1,760,309 70.78% Elected Green tickY

National Assembly elections

Election Party leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Result
2013 Faure Gnassingbé 880,608 46.55 %
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 Increase 42 Increase 1st Supermajority government
2018
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 Decrease 3 Steady 1st Majority government

References

  1. ^ "BTI 2016: Togo Country Report". Bertelsmann Stiftung. Archived from the original on 2018-03-13.
  2. ^ "Togo". electionguide.org. Retrieved 26 February 2015.

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Political parties in Togo
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