1959 Northern Cameroons referendum
Referendum that postponed union with Nigeria
November 1959 |
Poster with referendum instructions
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
Postpone decision | 70,546 | 62.25% |
Union with Nigeria | 42,788 | 37.75% |
Valid votes | 113,334 | 99.54% |
Invalid or blank votes | 525 | 0.46% |
Total votes | 113,859 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 129,549 | 87.89% |
A referendum on becoming part of Nigeria was held in the Northern Cameroons in November 1959.[1] Voters were given the choice between a union with Nigeria and postponing the decision.[1] Voters favoured the latter, with 62.25% voting to postpone the decision.[1] A second referendum was held in 1961, with 60% voting to join Nigeria and 40% voting to join Cameroon.[1]
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
Y Postpone decision | 70,546 | 62.25 |
Union with Nigeria | 42,788 | 27.75 |
Invalid/blank votes | 525 | – |
Total | 113,859 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 129,549 | 87.9 |
African Elections Database |
References
- ^ a b c d Sub-National Referendums in Sub-Saharan Africa African Elections Database