1960 Cameroonian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Cameroon on 10 April 1960. They were the first elections held in accordance with the new constitution, approved in a referendum in February, which created a unicameral federal National Assembly. The result was a slim victory for the Cameroonian Union, forcing it to govern in coalition. However, the elections were marred by severe irregularities.

Results

Julienne Keutcha was the only woman elected, becoming the first directly-elected female member of the Cameroonian parliament.

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Cameroonian Union	606,000	44.91	51	+21
	Union of the Peoples of Cameroon	151,379	11.22	8	New
	People's Front for Unity and Peace	145,752	10.80	19	New
	Cameroonian Party of Democrats	139,780	10.36	12	–8
	Group of Cameroonian Progressives	60,686	4.50	7	–1
	Other parties	233,789	17.33	0	–
	Independents	11,853	0.88	3	New
Total		1,349,239	100.00	100	+30
Registered voters/turnout		1,940,438	–
Source: Nohlen et al.