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1984 Cameroonian presidential election
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Nominee Paul Biya
Party UNC
Popular vote 10,693,804
Percentage 100%
President before election

Paul Biya
UNC

Elected President

Paul Biya
UNC

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Presidential elections were held in Cameroon on 14 January 1984. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Cameroonian National Union as the sole legal party. Its leader, Paul Biya, was the only candidate in the election, and won unopposed. Voter turnout was 98%.

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Paul BiyaCameroonian National Union3,878,138100.00
Total3,878,138100.00
Valid votes3,878,13899.98
Invalid/blank votes6070.02
Total votes3,878,745100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,968,67397.73
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Elections in Cameroon African Elections Database
  2. Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p183 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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