British Cameroons parliamentary election, 1961

Parliamentary elections were held in British Cameroons on 30 December 1961. The result was a victory for the Kamerun National Democratic Party, which won 24 of the 37 seats in the House of Assembly.

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Kamerun National Democratic Party	140,347	54.9	24	+10
Cameroon People's National Convention	68,458	26.8	10	–2
One Kamerun	17,733	6.9	1	+1
Other parties	1,401	0.6	0	New
Independents	27,494	10.8	2	+2
Total	255,433	100	37	+11
Source: Nohlen et al.