1983 Cameroonian parliamentary election

1983 Cameroonian parliamentary election

29 May 1983

All 120 seats in the National Assembly 60 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– UNC Paul Biya 100 120 0 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Parliamentary elections were held in Cameroon on 29 May 1983. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Cameroonian National Union as the sole legal party. 2,600 candidates ran for a place on the CNU list, with 120 eventually winning a place on it, equal to the number seats available in the National Assembly. The party won all seats with a 99% turnout.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Cameroonian National Union	3,628,469	100.00	120	0
Total		3,628,469	100.00	120	0
Valid votes		3,628,469	100.00
Invalid/blank votes		110	0.00
Total votes		3,628,579	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		3,657,995	99.20
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union