1992 Cameroonian presidential election

1992 Cameroonian presidential election

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Registered4,195,687
Turnout71.87%
 
Nominee Paul Biya John Fru Ndi Bello Bouba Maigari
Party RDPC SDF UNDP
Popular vote 1,185,466 1,066,602 569,887
Percentage 39.98% 35.97% 19.22%

Results by province
Biya:      40-50%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
Ndi:      50-60%      60–70%      80–90%
Maigari:      50-60%      60-70%

President before election

Paul Biya
RDPC

Elected President

Paul Biya
RDPC

Presidential elections were held in Cameroon on 11 October 1992. They were the first presidential election since multi-party politics had been legalised, and were also the first to feature more than one candidate. Incumbent Paul Biya won with 40% of the vote.[1] Voter turnout was 72%.[2]

  1. ^ Elections in Cameroon, African Elections Database
  2. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p184 ISBN 0-19-829645-2