1965 Cameroonian presidential election explained

Country:Cameroon
Flag Year:1961
Type:presidential
Election Date:23 March 1965
Next Election:1970 Cameroonian presidential election
Next Year:1970
Image1:AhmadouAhidjoNL1979-5.jpg
Nominee1:Ahmadou Ahidjo
Party1:Cameroonian National Union
Popular Vote1:2,700,697
Percentage1:100%
President
Before Election:Ahmadou Ahidjo
Before Party:Cameroonian National Union
Posttitle:Elected President
After Election:Ahmadou Ahidjo
After Party:Cameroonian National Union

Presidential elections were held in Cameroon on 23 March 1965. Incumbent Ahmadou Ahidjo was the only candidate, and won 100% of the vote as the candidate of the Cameroonian Union-Kamerun National Democratic Party alliance. Voter turnout was 95%.[1]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]