Cameroonian presidential election, 1997

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Presidential elections were held in Cameroon on 12 October 1997. They were boycotted by the main opposition parties, the Social Democratic Front, the National Union for Democracy and Progress, and the Cameroon Democratic Union, as well as the smaller African Peoples Union. As a result, incumbent President Paul Biya was re-elected with 92.57% of the vote.[1] Voter turnout was 83.1%.[2]

Results

Candidate Party Votes %
Paul BiyaCameroon People's Democratic Movement3,167,82092.57
Henri Hogbe NlendUnion of the Peoples of Cameroon85,6932.5
Samuel EbouaMovement for the Defence of the Republic83,5062.44
Albert DzongangPopular Party for Development40,8141.19
Joachim Tabi OwonoAction for Meritocracy and Equal Opportunities15,8170.46
Antoine N'DemannuRally of Peoples without Borders15,4900.45
Gustave EssakaCameroon Integral Democracy12,9150.38
Invalid/blank votes84,890–
Total3,506,945100
Registered voters/turnout4,220,13683.10
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, p184 ISBN 0-19-829645-2