Cameroonian presidential election, 1970

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Presidential elections were held in Cameroon on 28 March 1970. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Cameroonian National Union as the sole legal party. Its leader, Ahmadou Ahidjo, was the only candidate in the election, and won unopposed.[1] Voter turnout was 99.4%.[2]

Results

Candidate Party Votes %
Ahmadou AhidjoCameroonian National Union3,478,942100
Invalid/blank votes244
Total3,479,186 100
Registered voters/turnout3,501,17799.4
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Elections in Cameroon African Elections Database
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p183 ISBN 0-19-829645-2