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 Party	140,347	54.9	24	+10
Cameroon People's National Convention	68,458	26.8	10	–2
One Kamerun	17,733	6.9	1	+1
Other parties	1,401	0.6	0	New
Independents	27,494	10.8	2	+2
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 0-19-829645-2

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