Cameroon by-election, 1957

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A by-election to the French National Assembly was held in French Cameroons on 23 June 1957.[1] The election was held after the resignation of Alexandre Douala Manga Bell, the holder of the second seat in the second college. Bell was re-elected with 33% of the vote.[1]

Results

Candidate Votes %
Alexandre Douala Manga Bell54,94232.8
Ngouankeo Tchoumba50,02329.9
Pierre Dzietham44,68126.7
Jacques Ngom8,0654.8
Timothé Maah7,2934.4
Pierre Tayou2,3651.4
Invalid/blank votes2,663
Total170,032100
Registered voters/turnout461,23236.9
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

  1. 1 2 Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p906
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