Cameroonian parliamentary election, 1960

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Parliamentary elections were held in Cameroon on 10 April 1960. They were the first elections held in accordance with the new constitution, approved in a referendum in February, which created a unicameral federal National Assembly. The result was a slim victory for the Cameroonian Union,[1] forcing it to govern in coalition. However, the election was marred by severe irregularities.[2] Voter turnout was 69.5%.[3]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Cameroonian Union606,00044.951+21
Union of the Peoples of Cameroon151,37911.28New
People's Front for Unity and Peace145,75210.819New
Cameroonian Party of Democrats139,78010.412–8
Group of Cameroonian Progressives60,6864.57–1
Independents11,8530.93New
Other parties233,78917.30
Total1,349,239100100+30
Registered voters/turnout1,940,438
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Elections in Cameroon African Elections Database
  2. Background Note: Cameroon US Department of State
  3. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p178 ISBN 0-19-829645-2