Togo
Senate
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Parliamentary system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Bicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Election results
Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.
Background
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Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
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15 Feb 2025
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Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
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Not applicable
Notes: A newly established chamber under the 2024 Constitution.
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Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
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Not applicable
Notes: Togo held the first-ever elections to the Senate established under the 2024 Constitution.
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Expected date of next elections
The expected date at which the next elections should take place, based on law or practice.
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28 Feb 2031
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Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
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41
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Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
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Full renewal
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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- In December 2002, the National Assembly adopted constitutional amendments, which provided for a bicameral parliament, comprising the National Assembly and a Senate. However, the creation of the Senate has been delayed.
- The new Constitution, promulgated by the President of the Republic in May 2024, retained the bicameral parliament.
- In December 2024, the government announced the first-ever indirect elections to the Senate, scheduled for 2 February 2025. The elections were postponed to 15 February following a request from several political parties to extend the deadline for candidatures.
- The Senate held its inaugural session on 6 March 2025, thereby officially establishing the bicameral parliament. -
Number of parties winning seats
The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
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4
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Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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82.9%
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Alternation of power after elections
The results of the elections caused a change in the government. "Not applicable" to countries using the presidential system when parliamentary and presidential elections are held separately, to countries in political transition or where there is no party system.
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Not applicable
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total |
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| Union for the Republic (UNIR) | 34 |
| BATIR | 2 |
| Alliance of Democrats for Integral Development (ADDI) | 1 |
| Union of Forces for Change (UFC) | 1 |
| Independents | 3 |
Members elected, by sex
- Number of men elected
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36
- Number of women elected
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5
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Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected by the number of seats filled.
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12.2%
- Women Appointed
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10
- Women Indirectly Elected
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5
- Other notes on the elections
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Unofficial results.
- Sources
New legislature
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Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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46
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Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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15
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Percentage of women after the election
The percentage is calculated by dividing the total number of women in this parliament/chamber by the current number of members.
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24.6%
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First-term parliamentarians
The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
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No information available
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Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of first-term parliamentarians by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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No information available
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Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
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06 Mar 2025
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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Barry Moussa Barqué (Male)
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Date of election
The date of the election of the Speaker may be different from the date of the first session of the new legislature.
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02 Apr 2025