1997 Cameroonian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Cameroon on 12 October 1997. They were boycotted by the main opposition parties, the Social Democratic Front, the National Union for Democracy and Progress, and the Cameroon Democratic Union, as well as the smaller African Peoples Union. As a result, incumbent President Paul Biya was re-elected with 92.57% of the vote.[1] Voter turnout was 83.1%.[2]

1997 Cameroonian presidential election

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Registered4,220,136
Turnout83.10%
 
Nominee Paul Biya Henri Hogbe Nlend
Party RDPC UPC
Popular vote 3,167,820 85,693
Percentage 92.57% 2.50%

President before election

Paul Biya
RDPC

Elected President

Paul Biya
RDPC

Results

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Paul BiyaCameroon People's Democratic Movement3,167,82092.57
Henri Hogbe NlendUnion of the Peoples of Cameroon85,6932.50
Samuel EbouaMovement for the Defence of the Republic83,5062.44
Albert DzongangPopular Party for Development40,8141.19
Joachim Tabi OwonoAction for Meritocracy and Equal Opportunities15,8170.46
Antoine N'DemannuRally of Peoples without Borders15,4900.45
Gustave EssakaCameroon Integral Democracy12,9150.38
Total3,422,055100.00
Valid votes3,422,05597.58
Invalid/blank votes84,8902.42
Total votes3,506,945100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,220,13683.10
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

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  1. ^ Elections in Cameroon African Elections Database
  2. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p184 ISBN 0-19-829645-2