1961 Southern Cameroons parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Southern Cameroons on 30 December 1961. The result was a victory for the Kamerun National Democratic Party, which won 24 of the 37 seats in the House of Assembly.

1961 Southern Cameroons parliamentary election

30 December 1961

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– KNDP John Ngu Foncha 54.94 24 +10 CNPC E. M. L. Endeley 26.80 10 −2 OK Ndeh Ntumazah 6.94 1 +1 Independents – 10.76 2 +2 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after John Ngu Foncha KNDP John Ngu Foncha KNDP

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Kamerun National Democratic Party	140,347	54.94	24	+10
	Cameroon People's National Convention	68,458	26.80	10	–2
	One Kamerun	17,733	6.94	1	+1
	Other parties	1,401	0.55	0	New
	Independents	27,494	10.76	2	+2
Total		255,433	100.00	37	+11
Source: Nohlen et al.