Parliamentary elections were held in Cameroon on 10 April 1960. They were the first elections held in accordance with the new constitution, approved in a referendum in February, which created a unicameral federal National Assembly. The result was a slim victory for the Cameroonian Union,[1] forcing it to govern in coalition. However, the elections were marred by severe irregularities.[2]
Results edit
Julienne Keutcha was the only woman elected, becoming the first directly-elected female member of the Cameroonian parliament.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroonian Union | 606,000 | 44.91 | 51 | +21 | |
| Union of the Peoples of Cameroon | 151,379 | 11.22 | 8 | New | |
| People's Front for Unity and Peace | 145,752 | 10.80 | 19 | New | |
| Cameroonian Party of Democrats | 139,780 | 10.36 | 12 | –8 | |
| Group of Cameroonian Progressives | 60,686 | 4.50 | 7 | –1 | |
| Other parties | 233,789 | 17.33 | 0 | – | |
| Independents | 11,853 | 0.88 | 3 | New | |
| Total | 1,349,239 | 100.00 | 100 | +30 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,940,438 | – | |||
| Source: Nohlen et al.[3] | |||||
References edit
- ^ Elections in Cameroon African Elections Database
- ^ Background Note: Cameroon US Department of State
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p178 ISBN 0-19-829645-2