| Date: | November 1959 |
| Country: | British Cameroon |
| Yes Text: | Postpone decision |
| No Text: | Union with Nigeria |
| Yes: | 70,546 |
| No: | 42,788 |
| Invalid: | 525 |
| Electorate: | 129,549 |
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]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Postpone decision | 70,546 | 62.25 |
| Union with Nigeria | 42,788 | 27.75 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 525 | – |
| Total | 113,859 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 129,549 | 87.9 |
| align=left colspan=3 | African Elections Database |