Cameroon's Path to Reunification: The British Cameroons Plebiscites of 1959-1961
November 1959 British Northern Cameroons Plebiscite
Main Points: Voters were asked if they wanted to join
Nigeria when it becomes independent or decide the political status at a later date.
Registered Voters | 129,549 |
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) | 113,859 (87.9%) |
Invalid/Blank Votes | 525 |
Total Valid Votes | 113,334 |
Results | Number of Votes | % of Votes |
Union with Nigeria | 42,788 | 27.75% |
Postpone Decision | 70,546 | 62.25% |
Main Points: Voters were asked if they wanted to unite
with Nigeria or Cameroon when independence is granted to the two regions.
Northern Cameroons
Registered Voters | 292,985 |
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) | Not Available (N/A) |
Invalid/Blank Votes | Not Available |
Total Valid Votes | 243,955 |
Southern Cameroons
Registered Voters | 349,652 |
Total Votes (Voter Turnout) | Not Available (N/A) |
Invalid/Blank Votes | Not Available |
Total Valid Votes | 331,312 |
Results | Northern Cameroons | Southern Cameroons | ||
Number of Votes | % of Votes | Number of Votes | % of Votes | |
Union with the Federation of Nigeria | 146,296 | 59.97% | 97,741 | 29.50% |
Union with the Republic of Cameroon | 97,659 | 40.03% | 233,571 | 70.50% |
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