Election Results
FRENCH CAMEROON/EAST CAMEROON
Constitutional Referendum: 1960
BRITISH SOUTHERN CAMEROONS/WEST CAMEROON
CAMEROON
Presidential
Legislative
Constitutional Referendum: 1972
23 December 1956 French Cameroon Territorial Assembly Election*
|
Registered Voters |
1,752,902 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
725,000 (41.4%) |
| Party |
Number of Seats (70) |
| Cameroonian Union (UC) |
30 |
| Cameroonian Party of Democrats
(PDC) |
20 |
| Independent Peasants (PI) |
9 |
| Cameroonian National Action Movement
(MANC) |
8 |
| Others |
3 |
*The Territorial Assembly was renamed the Legislative
Assembly in 1957.
24 January 1959 British Southern Cameroons House of Assembly Election
|
Registered Voters |
205,576 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (N/A) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
Not Available |
|
Total Valid Votes |
137,219 |
| Party/[Coalition] |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
Number of Seats (26) |
| Kamerun National Democratic Party
(KNDP) |
73,305 |
53.42% |
14 |
| Kamerun National Congress-Kamerun
People's Party [KNC-KPP] |
51,384 |
37.45% |
12 |
|
Kamerun National Congress (KNC) |
|
|
|
8 |
| Kamerun People's Party (KPP) |
4 |
| One Kamerun (OK) |
2,021 |
1.47% |
- |
| Independents |
10,509 |
7.66% |
- |
21 February 1960 Constitutional Referendum*
Main Points: Presidential System of Government, Federal
Constitution, One Federal Chamber
|
Registered Voters |
1,771,969 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
1,338,178 (75.5%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
9,605 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
1,328,573 |
| Results |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
| "Yes" Votes |
797,498 |
60.03% |
| "No" Votes |
531,075 |
39.97% |
*The
referendum was conducted in areas formerly known as French Cameroon. French Cameroon became the independent Republic
of Cameroon on 1 January 1960.
10 April 1960 National Assembly Election*
|
Registered Voters |
1,940,438 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
1,349,739 (69.6%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
Not Available |
|
Total Valid Votes |
1,349,539 |
| Party/[Coalition] |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
Number of Seats (100) |
| Cameroonian Union (UC) |
606,000 |
44.91% |
51 |
| Popular Front for Unity and Peace (FPUP) |
145,752 |
10.80% |
19 |
| Cameroonian Party of Democrats (PDC) |
139,780 |
10.36% |
12 |
| Union of the Peoples of Cameroon (UPC) |
151,379 |
11.22% |
8 |
| Progressives Group of Cameroon [GPC] |
60,686 |
4.50% |
7 |
| Others |
233,789 |
17.33% |
- |
| Independents |
11,853 |
0.88% |
3 |
*The election was conducted in areas formerly known as French Cameroon. French Cameroon became
the independent Republic of Cameroon on 1 January 1960.
Note: On 5 May 1960, the National Assembly elected Ahmadou Ahidjo President
of the Republic. He received 89 of the 99 total votes cast in the election.
30 December 1961 West Cameroon House of Assembly Election*
|
Registered Voters |
Not Available |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (N/A) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
Not Available |
|
Total Valid Votes |
255,433 |
| Party |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
Number of Seats (37) |
| Kamerun National Democratic Party (KNDP) |
140,347 |
54.94% |
24 |
| Cameroon People's National Convention (CPNC) |
68,458 |
26.80% |
10 |
| One Kamerun (OK) |
17,733 |
6.94% |
1 |
| Others |
1,401 |
0.55% |
- |
| Independents |
27,494 |
10.76% |
2 |
*The election was conducted in areas formerly known as
British Southern Cameroons. In a plebiscite held on 11-12 February 1961, voters in the Southern Cameroons chose
to unite with the Republic of Cameroon, which took place on 1 October 1961.
24 April 1964 Federal National Assembly Election
|
Registered Voters |
Not Available |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (N/A) |
| Party |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
Number of Seats (50) |
| East
Cameroon |
| Cameroonian Union
(UC) |
1,863,614 |
93.50% |
40 |
| Cameroonian Party
of Democrats (PDC) |
129,571 |
6.50% |
- |
| West
Cameroon |
| Kamerun National
Democratic Party (KNDP) |
192,081 |
76.05% |
10 |
| Cameroon People's
National Convention (CPNC) |
60,485 |
23.95% |
- |
23 March 1965 Presidential Election*/**
|
Registered Voters |
2,845,515 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
2,702,098 (95.1%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
1,401 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
2,700,697 |
| Candidate (Party) |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
| Ahmadou Ahidjo (UC)/John Ngu Foncha (KNDP)* |
2,700,697 |
100.00% |
*A joint ticket with Ahmadou Ahidjo as the presidential
candidate and John Ngu Foncha as the vice-presidential candidate. They
received 100.00% of the valid votes cast and 99.95% of the total votes cast in the election.
**Some sources list the election date as 20 March 1965.
Single Party Elections
Sole Legal Party: Cameroonian National Union (UNC) 1966-1985;
Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (RDPC) 1985-1990
28 March 1970 Presidential Election (Ahmadou Ahidjo re-elected unopposed)
|
Registered Voters |
3,501,177 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
3,479,186 (99.4%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
244 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
3,478,942 (99.99%) |
|
Ahmadou Ahidjo |
3,478,942 (100.00%) | |
7 June 1970 Federal National Assembly Election (50 Seats)
|
Registered Voters |
3,049,073 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
2,928,884 (96.1%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
52,295 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
2,876,589 (98.21%) |
|
UNC |
2,876,589 (100.00%) | |
20 May 1972 Constitutional Referendum
Main Points: Abolish the two state federation, the creation of
a Unitary System of Government, and increased presidential powers.
|
Registered Voters |
3,236,280 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
3,179,634 (98.2%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
1,612 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
3,178,022 |
|
“Yes” Votes |
3,177,846 (99.99%) |
|
“No” Votes |
176 (0.01%) | |
18 May 1973 National Assembly Election (120 Seats)
|
Registered Voters |
3,318,390 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
3,262,064 (98.3%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
578 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
3,261,486 (99.98%) |
|
UNC |
3,261,486 (100.00%) | |
5 April 1975 Presidential Election (Ahmadou Ahidjo re-elected unopposed)
|
Registered Voters |
3,502,640 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
3,483,328 (99.4%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
163 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
3,483,165 (100.00%) |
|
Ahmadou Ahidjo |
3,483,165 (100.00%) | |
28 May 1978 National Assembly Election (120 Seats)
|
Registered Voters |
3,592,757 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
3,563,696 (99.2%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
497 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
3,563,199 (99.99%) |
|
UNC |
3,563,199 (100.00%) | |
5 April 1980 Presidential Election (Ahmadou Ahidjo re-elected unopposed)
|
Registered Voters |
3,361,630 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
3,329,235 (99.0%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
90 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
3,329,145 (100.00%) |
|
Ahmadou Ahidjo |
3,329,145 (100.00%) | |
29 May 1983 National Assembly Election (120 Seats)
|
Registered Voters |
3,657,995 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
3,628,579 (99.2%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
110 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
3,628,469 (100.00%) |
|
UNC |
3,628,469 (100.00%) | |
14 January 1984 Presidential Election (Paul Biya elected unopposed)
|
Registered Voters |
3,968,673 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
3,878,745 (97.7%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
607 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
3,878,138 (99.98%) |
|
Paul Biya |
3,878,138 (100.00%) | |
24 January 1988 Presidential Election (Paul Biya re-elected unopposed)
|
Registered Voters |
3,634,568 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
3,364,090 (92.6%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
42,218 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
3,321,872 (98.75%) |
|
Paul Biya |
3,321,872 (100.00%) | |
24 January 1988 National Assembly Election (180 Seats)
|
Registered Voters |
3,634,568 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
3,282,884 (90.3%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
103,026 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
3,179,858 (98.75%) |
|
RDPC |
3,179,858 (100.00%) | |
1 March 1992 National Assembly Election*
|
Registered Voters |
4,019,562 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
2,435,443 (60.6%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
238,200 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
2,197,243 |
| Party |
Number of Seats (180) |
| Cameroon People's Democratic Movement
(RDPC) |
88 |
| National Union for Democracy and
Progress (UNDP) |
68 |
| Movement for the Defense of the
Republic (MDR) |
18 |
| Union of the Peoples of Cameroon
(UPC) |
6 |
*Two
opposition parties, the Social Democratic Front (SDF) and Cameroon Democratic Union (UDC), boycotted the poll.
|
Registered Voters |
4,195,687 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
3,015,448 (71.9%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
50,012 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
2,965,436 |
| Candidate (Party) |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
| Paul Biya (RDPC) |
1,185,466 |
39.98% |
| John Fru Ndi (SDF) |
1,066,602 |
35.97% |
| Bello Bouba Maigari (UNDP) |
569,887 |
19.22% |
| Adamou Ndam Njoya (UDC) |
107,411 |
3.62% |
| Jean-Jacques Ekindi (MP) |
23,525 |
0.79% |
| Emah Ottou (RFP) |
12,545 |
0.42% |
17 May 1997 National Assembly Election
|
Registered Voters |
3,844,330 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
2,906,186 (75.6%) |
| Party |
Number of Seats (180) |
| Cameroon People's Democratic Movement
(RDPC) |
109 |
| Social Democratic Front (SDF) |
43 |
| National Union for Democracy and
Progress (UNDP) |
13 |
| Cameroon Democratic Union (UDC) |
5 |
| Movement for the Defense of the
Republic (MDR) |
1 |
| Union of the Peoples of Cameroon
(UPC) |
1 |
| Liberty Movement of the Cameroon
Youth (MLJC) |
1 |
| Vacant* |
7 |
*The Supreme Court cancelled the election results in
seven constituencies due to serious irregularities. On 3 August 1997 further polls were conducted to fill the vacant seats.
The RDPC won all of the seats, thus increasing its level of representation in the national assembly to 116.
12 October 1997 Presidential Election*
|
Registered Voters |
4,220,136 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (81.4%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
Not Available |
|
Total Valid Votes |
3,422,055 |
| Candidate (Party) |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
| Paul Biya (RDPC) |
3,167,820 |
92.57% |
| Henri Hogbe Ndlend (UPC) |
85,693 |
2.50% |
| Samuel Eboua (MDP) |
83,506 |
2.44% |
| Albert Dzongang (PPD) |
40,814 |
1.19% |
| Joachim Tabi Owono (AMEC) |
15,817 |
0.46% |
| Antoine N'Demannu (RDPF) |
15,490 |
0.45% |
| Gustave Essaka (DIC) |
12,915 |
0.38% |
*The election was boycotted by three main opposition
parties – the Social Democratic Front (SDF), National Union for Democracy and Progress (UNDP), Cameroon Democratic Union
(UDC). A smaller party, the Union of African Populations (UPA) also joined the boycott.
30 June 2002 National Assembly Election*
|
Registered Voters |
Not Available |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (N/A) |
| Party |
Number of Seats (180) |
| Cameroon People's Democratic Movement
(RDPC) |
149 |
| Social Democratic Front (SDF) |
22 |
| Cameroon Democratic Union (UDC) |
5 |
| Union of the Peoples of Cameroon
(UPC) |
3 |
| National Union for Democracy and
Progress (UNDP) |
1 |
*The Supreme Court nullified the results for 17 seats
on account of various irregularities. By-elections were held on 15 September 2002 to fill the vacant seats.
11 October 2004 Presidential Election
|
Registered Voters |
4,657,748 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
3,830,272 (82.2%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
72,051 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
3,758,221 |
| Candidate (Party) |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
| Paul Biya (RDPC) |
2,665,359 |
70.92% |
| John Fru Ndi (SDF) |
654,066 |
17.40% |
| Adamou Ndam Njoya (UDC) |
168,318 |
4.48% |
| Garga Haman Adji (ADD) |
140,372 |
3.74% |
| Justin Mouafo (NPC-BUSH) |
14,915 |
0.40% |
| Yondo Mandengue Black (MNSD) |
13,601 |
0.36% |
| Anicet Ekane (MANIDEM) |
13,290 |
0.35% |
| Fritz Pierre Ngo (MEC) |
13,122 |
0.35% |
| Jean Michel Tekam (PDS) |
12,785 |
0.34% |
| Victorin Hameni Bieuleu (UFDC) |
11,920 |
0.32% |
| Boniface Forbin (JDP) |
10,542 |
0.28% |
| Djeukam Tchameni (MDI) |
10,539 |
0.28% |
| Jean-Jacques Ekindi (MP) |
10,158 |
0.27% |
| Hubert Kamgang (UPA) |
7,508 |
0.20% |
| George Dobgima Nyamndi (SLC) |
6,730 |
0.18% |
| Gustave Essaka (DIC) |
4,996 |
0.13% |
22 July 2007 National Assembly Election*
|
Registered Voters |
5,000,000 (approx.) |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
Not Available (N/A) |
| Party |
Number of Seats (180) |
| Cameroon People's Democratic Movement
(RDPC) |
153 |
| Social Democratic Front (SDF) |
16 |
| National Union for Democracy and
Progress (UNDP) |
6 |
| Cameroon Democratic Union (UDC) |
4 |
| Progressive Movement (MP) |
1 |
*The Supreme Court nullified the results in five
districts (affecting a total of 17 seats) on account of various irregularities. By-elections were held on 30 September
2007 to fill the vacant seats.
9 October 2011 Presidential Election
|
Registered Voters |
7,251,651 |
|
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) |
4,951,434 (68.3%) |
|
Invalid/Blank Votes |
114,185 |
|
Total Valid Votes |
4,847,249 |
| Candidate (Party) |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
| Paul Biya (RDPC) |
3,772,527 |
77.99% |
| John Fru Ndi (SDF) |
518,175 |
10.71% |
| Garga Haman Adji (ADD) |
155,348 |
3.21% |
| Adamou Ndam Njoya (UDC) |
83,860 |
1.73% |
| Paul Abine Ayah (PAP) |
61,158 |
1.26% |
| Edith Kahbang Walla (CPP) |
34,639 |
0.72% |
| Albert Dzongang (LA DYNAMIQUE) |
26,396 |
0.55% |
| Jean de Dieu Momo (PADDEC) |
23,791 |
0.49% |
| Jean-Jacques Ekindi (MP) |
21,593 |
0.45% |
| Bernard Muna (AFP) |
18,444 |
0.38% |
| Esther Dang (BRIC) |
15,775 |
0.33% |
| Olivier Anicet Bilé (UFP) |
15,202 |
0.31% |
| Anicet Ekane (MANIDEM) |
11,081 |
0.23% |
| Victorin Hameni Bieuleu (UFDC) |
10,615 |
0.22% |
| Fritz Pierre Ngo (MEC) |
9,259 |
0.19% |
| Jean Njeunga (FUC) |
9,219 |
0.19% |
| Isaac Feuzeu (MERCI) |
9,216 |
0.19% |
| Hubert Kamgang (UPA) |
8,250 |
0.17% |
| Simon Pierre Atangana Nsoe (GC) |
8,032 |
0.17% |
| Marcus Lontouo (CNC) |
7,875 |
0.16% |
| George Dobgima Nyamndi (SLC) |
5,925 |
0.12% |
| Joachim Tabi Owono (AMEC) |
5,795 |
0.12% |
| Daniel Soh Fone (PSU) |
5,074 |
0.10% |
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