British Cameroons parliamentary election, 1961
Parliamentary elections were held in British Cameroons on 30 December 1961. The result was a victory for the Kamerun National Democratic Party, which won 24 of the 37 seats in the House of Assembly.[1]
Results
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
| Kamerun National Democratic Party |
140,347 |
54.9 |
24 |
+10 |
| Cameroon People's National Convention |
68,458 |
26.8 |
10 |
New |
| One Kamerun |
17,733 |
6.9 |
1 |
+1 |
| Independents |
27,494 |
10.8 |
2 |
+2 |
| Other parties |
1,401 |
0.6 |
0 |
New |
| Total |
255,433 |
100 |
37 |
+11 |
| Source: Nohlen et al |
References
- ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p181 ISBN 0198296452