A plebiscite was held in British Togoland on 9 May 1956 to decide the status of the territory. 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 Ewe-based Togoland Congress campaigned against and preferred amalgamation with French Togoland. The eventual result was reported to be 58% in favour of integration, although in the southern part of the territory 55% of voters had voted for separation from Gold Coast and continued UN Trusteeship. Results See also Western Togoland References British Togoland 1956 in Gold Coast (British colony) Referendums in Ghana 1956 election Sovereignty referendums 1956 elections in the British Empire