Referendum that postponed union with Nigeria
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 Poster with referendum instructions |
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Choice
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Votes
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%
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| Postpone decision
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70,546
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62.25%
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| Union with Nigeria
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42,788
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37.75%
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| Valid votes
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113,334
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99.54%
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| Invalid or blank votes
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525
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0.46%
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| Total votes
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113,859
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100.00%
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| Registered voters/turnout
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129,549
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87.89%
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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]
Results
| Choice
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Votes
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%
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 Y Postpone decision |
70,546 |
62.25
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| Union with Nigeria |
42,788 |
27.75
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| Invalid/blank votes |
525 |
–
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| Total |
113,859 |
100
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| Registered voters/turnout |
129,549 |
87.9
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| African Elections Database
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References
This page was last edited on 28 August 2023, at 17:00
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