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,^[1] including seven constituencies through by-elections after the first results were cancelled by the Supreme Court due to serious irregularities.^[2]

1997 Cameroonian parliamentary election

← 1992 17 May 1997 2002 →
All 180 seats in the National Assembly 90 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	76.78% ( 16.05pp)
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 Henri Hogbe Nlend 2.72 1 −17 UDC Adamou Ndam Njoya 2.65 5 New MDR Dakolé Daïssala 2.48 1 −5 MLJC Dieudonné Tina 0.45 1 New This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Peter Mafany Musonge RDPC Peter Mafany Musonge RDPC

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[a]				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)

1. The seven seats were later won by the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement in by-elections.