1980 Cameroonian presidential election

1980 Cameroonian presidential election

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Nominee Ahmadou Ahidjo Party UNC Popular vote 3,329,145 Percentage 100%

President before election Ahmadou Ahidjo UNC Elected President Ahmadou Ahidjo UNC

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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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