1959 Southern Cameroons parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Southern Cameroons on 24 January 1959. The result was a victory for the Kamerun National Democratic Party, which won 14 of the 26 seats in the House of Assembly.[1]

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Results

Of the twelve seats won by the Kamerun National Congress–Kamerun People's Party alliance, eight were won by the KNC and four by the KPP.[2]

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Kamerun National Democratic Party73,30553.414+9
Kamerun National Congress–Kamerun People's Party51,38437.412+4
One Kamerun2,0211.50New
Independents10,5097.70New
Total137,21910026+13
Registered voters/turnout205,576––
Source: Nohlen et al.
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References
  1. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p181 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  2. Elections in Cameroon African Elections Database
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