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1959 Northern Cameroons referendum

November 1959
Poster with referendum instructions
Results
Choice Votes % Postpone decision 70,546 62.25% Union with Nigeria 42,788 37.75% Valid votes 113,334 99.54% Invalid or blank votes 525 0.46% Total votes 113,859 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 129,549 87.89%

A referendum on becoming part of Nigeria was held in the Northern Cameroons in November 1959. Voters were given the choice between a union with Nigeria and postponing the decision. Voters favoured the latter, with 62.25% voting to postpone the decision. A second referendum was held in 1961, with 60% voting to join Nigeria and 40% voting to join Cameroon.

Results

Choice	Votes	%
Y 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
African Elections Database

References

1. ^ Sub-National Referendums in Sub-Saharan Africa African Elections Database

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See also: State and local elections

• 1959 referendums
• Referendums in Nigeria
• British Cameroon
• 1959 in British Cameroon