British Cameroons parliamentary election, 1961

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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 Party140,34754.924+10
Cameroon People's National Convention68,45826.810–2
One Kamerun17,7336.91+1
Other parties1,4010.60New
Independents27,49410.82+2
Total255,43310037+11
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p181 ISBN 0-19-829645-2