Presidential elections were held in Cameroon on 5 April 1980. The country was a one-party state at the time, with the Cameroonian National Union as the sole legal party. Its leader, Ahmadou Ahidjo, was the only candidate in the election, and won unopposed.[1] Voter turnout was 99%.[2]
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Results edit
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmadou Ahidjo | Cameroonian National Union | 3,329,145 | 100.00 | |
| Total | 3,329,145 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 3,329,145 | 100.00 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 90 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 3,329,235 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,361,630 | 99.04 | ||
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
References edit
- ^ Elections in Cameroon African Elections Database
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p183 ISBN 0-19-829645-2