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1997 Cameroonian parliamentary election
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Parliamentary elections were held in Cameroon on 17 May 1997. The ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement won 116 of the 180 seats,[ 1] including seven constituencies through by-elections after the first results were cancelled by the Supreme Court due to serious irregularities.[ 2]
Party Votes % Seats +/– Cameroon People's Democratic Movement 1,399,751 48.46 109 +21 Social Democratic Front 685,689 23.74 43 New National Union for Democracy and Progress 392,712 13.59 13 –55 Union of the Peoples of Cameroon 78,452 2.72 1 –5 Cameroon Democratic Union 76,644 2.65 5 New Movement for the Defence of the Republic 71,762 2.48 1 –5 National Alliance for Democracy and Progress 25,658 0.89 0 New Union of Democratic Forces of Cameroon 19,824 0.69 0 New Liberty Movement of Cameroon Youth 12,973 0.45 1 New Cameroonian Party of Democrats 3,460 0.12 0 0 Other parties 121,791 4.22 0 – Vacant[ a] 7 – Total 2,888,716 100.00 180 0 Valid votes 2,888,716 97.86 Invalid/blank votes 63,137 2.14 Total votes 2,951,853 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 3,844,330 76.78 Source: African Elections Database , Nohlen et al. (excludes vote figures from three constituencies)