1959 Northern Cameroons referendum

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]

1959 Northern Cameroons referendum
November 1959
Poster with referendum instructions
Results
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%

Results
Choice Votes %
Green tickY Postpone decision70,54662.25
Union with Nigeria42,78827.75
Invalid/blank votes525–
Total113,859100
Registered voters/turnout129,54987.9
African Elections Database

References
  1. Sub-National Referendums in Sub-Saharan Africa African Elections Database
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