1997 Cameroonian presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Cameroon on 12 October 1997. They were boycotted by the main opposition parties, the Social Democratic Front, the National Union for Democracy and Progress, and the Cameroon Democratic Union, as well as the smaller African Peoples Union. As a result, incumbent President Paul Biya was re-elected with 92.57% of the vote.[1] Voter turnout was 83.1%.[2]
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Results
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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Paul Biya | Cameroon People's Democratic Movement | 3,167,820 | 92.57 |
Henri Hogbe Nlend | Union of the Peoples of Cameroon | 85,693 | 2.5 |
Samuel Eboua | Movement for the Defence of the Republic | 83,506 | 2.44 |
Albert Dzongang | Popular Party for Development | 40,814 | 1.19 |
Joachim Tabi Owono | Action for Meritocracy and Equal Opportunities | 15,817 | 0.46 |
Antoine N'Demannu | Rally of Peoples without Borders | 15,490 | 0.45 |
Gustave Essaka | Cameroon Integral Democracy | 12,915 | 0.38 |
Invalid/blank votes | 84,890 | – | |
Total | 3,506,945 | 100 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 4,220,136 | 83.10 | |
Source: Nohlen et al. |
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References
- Elections in Cameroon African Elections Database
- Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p184 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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