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]

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 Party	73,305	53.4	14	+9
Kamerun National Congress–Kamerun People's Party	51,384	37.4	12	+4
One Kamerun	2,021	1.5	0	New
Independents	10,509	7.7	0	New
Total	137,219	100	26	+13
Registered voters/turnout	205,576		–	–
Source: Nohlen et al.

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