1983 Cameroonian parliamentary election explained

Country:Cameroon
Previous Election:1978
Election Date:29 May 1983
Next Election:1988
Seats For Election:All 120 seats in the National Assembly
Majority Seats:60
Party1:Cameroonian National Union
Leader1:Paul Biya
Percentage1:100
Seats1:120
Last Election1:120

Parliamentary elections were held in Cameroon on 29 May 1983. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Cameroonian National Union as the sole legal party. 2,600 candidates ran for a place on the CNU list, with 120 eventually winning a place on it, equal to the number seats available in the National Assembly. The party won all seats with a 99% turnout.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/CAMEROON_1983_E.PDF Cameroon
  2. https://africanelections.tripod.com/cm.html Cameroon