1997 Cameroonian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Cameroon on 17 May 1997. The ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement won 116 of the 180 seats, including seven constituencies through by-elections after the first results were cancelled by the Supreme Court due to serious irregularities.

1997 Cameroonian parliamentary election

17 May 1997

Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– RDPC Paul Biya 48.46 109 +21 SDF John Fru Ndi 23.74 43 New UNDP Maigari Bello Bouba 13.59 13 −55 UPC 2.72 1 −17 UDC Adamou Ndam Njoya 2.65 5 New MDR 2.48 1 −5 LMCY 0.45 1 New This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Results

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				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)