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1997 Cameroonian presidential election information


1997 Cameroonian presidential election
1997 Cameroonian presidential election
← 1992 12 October 1997 2004 →
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

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]

  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

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