| Politics of Cameroon |
|---|
 |
| Constitution |
| Government |
| Parliament |
| Administrative divisions |
Elections
|
Foreign relations
|
 Cameroon portal
|
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, forcing it to govern in coalition. However, the elections were marred by severe irregularities.
Results
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. | |||||
References
- 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
 Elections and referendums in Cameroon | |
|---|---|
| Presidential elections | |
| Parliamentary elections | |
| Pre-union elections |
|
| Municipal elections | |
| French elections | |
| Referendums |
|