Northern Cameroons referendum, 1959

A referendum on becoming part of Nigeria was held in Northern Cameroons in November 1959.^[1] Voters were given the choice between a union with Nigeria and postponing the decision.^[1] Voters favoured the latter, with 62.25% voting to postpone the decision.^[1] A second referendum was held in 1961, with 60% voting to join Nigeria and 40% voting to join Cameroon.^[1]

Results

Choice	Votes	%
Postpone decision	70,546	62.25
Union with Nigeria	42,788	27.75
Invalid/blank votes	525	–
Total	113,859	100
Registered voters/turnout	129,549	87.9
African Elections Database

References

1 2 3 4 Sub-National Referendums in Sub-Saharan Africa African Elections Database

Elections in Nigeria

Presidential elections	1979 1983 1993 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015

House elections	1923 1928 1933 1938 1943 1947 1954 1959 1964 1979 1983 1992 1998 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015

Senate elections	1979 1983 1992 1998 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015

Regional elections	1951 1953 1954 1956−57 1960−61 1964 British Cameroons: 1959 1961

Local elections	1950 1953

Referendums	1959 1961

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