2011 Cameroonian presidential election

Fifth re-election of Paul Biya April 2022 Cameroon presidential 2004 Cameroonian presidential election 2004 2018 Cameroonian presidential election 2018 9 October 2011 7,251,651 68.28% ( 13.95pp) Paul Biya Paul Biya, 2009 (cropped).jpg Cameroon People's Democratic Movement 3,772,527 77.99% John Fru Ndi GedFruNdi.JPG Social Democratic Front (Cameroon) 518,175 10.71% 2011 Cameroonian presidential election results by department.svg Results by department Biya:#b4d0ec 40-50%#8db8e2 50–60%#679fd7 60–70%#4187cd 70–80%#336aa2 80–90%#244e79 >90%Fru Ndi:#2E9968 40-50%#257a53 50–60%#123d2a 70–80%Ndam Njoya: #472CA2 40-50% President Paul Biya Cameroon People's Democratic Movement Paul Biya Cameroon People's Democratic Movementthumb|Candidate Kah Walla casting her vote in Douala Presidential elections were held in Cameroon on 9 October 2011. Incumbent President Paul Biya, in power since 1982, stood for another term after a constitutional amendment passed in 2008 eliminated term limits. Biya was re-elected with 78% of the vote. Background Some opposition demands regarding voting rights for the diaspora were met before the election, when lawmakers passed an amendment to the electoral law in July 2011.Scott Stearns, Some diaspora cleared to cast ballots in Cameroon election VOA News, 13 July 2011 Candidates Long-time opposition leader John Fru Ndi also stood as a candidate in the election."Cameroon's Biya to seek re-election in October polls" https://web.archive.org/web/20200413213615/https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jy1kT_whckvzeu8Yc4farl7rwdeA?docId=CNG.62f0d0e2a4d19042c8686a2fcf1f2040.241 13 April 2020 , Agence France-Presse, 4 September 2011."Casalammmeroon leader, 51 others seek presidency" https://web.archive.org/web/20120522140525/http://blogs.voanews.com/breaking-news/2011/09/05/cameroon-leader-51-others-seek-presidency/ 22 May 2012 , VOA News, 5 September 2011. Fifty other people submitted paperwork to ELECAM, the electoral commission, seeking to stand as presidential candidates. Observers viewed the opposition as anemic and expected Biya to easily win re-election.Anne Look, "Cameroon's longtime leader to seek re-election in October", VOA News, 5 September 2011. Daniel Soh Fone of the United Socialist Party withdrew before the election, giving his support to Biya.http://www.wadr.org/en/site/news_en/2158/Cameroon-As-polling-continues-a-candidate-gives-Biya-support.htm Cameroon: As polling continues, a candidate gives Biya support WADR 9 October 2011 6 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120309113513/http://www.wadr.org/en/site/news_en/2158/Cameroon-As-polling-continues-a-candidate-gives-Biya-support.htm 9 March 2012 dead Conduct The United States Ambassador to Cameroon, Robert P. Jackson and former colonial power France have criticized the election, citing irregularities.https://www.voanews.com/a/presidential-voting-off-to-slow-start-in-cameroon-131413838/146397.html Turnout Low in Cameroon Presidential Poll Voice of America 8 October 2011 31 October 2012 Several political parties claimed they would challenge the results.http://www.rnw.nl/africa/article/presidential-elections-cameroon-claims-irregularities https://archive.today/20120908223952/http://www.rnw.nl/africa/article/presidential-elections-cameroon-claims-irregularities dead 8 September 2012 Presidential elections in Cameroon: claims of irregularities | Radio Netherlands Worldwide Rnw.nl 10 October 2011 6 November 2011 The mission Chief of the African Union's Observer Mission in Cameroon, former Prime Minister of Mali Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta stated in his report that the African Union judges found the vote to be "free, transparent and credible".Pius Lukong http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-10-21/cameroon-s-president-biya-wins-vote-extending-29-year-rule.html https://web.archive.org/web/20111026042004/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-10-21/cameroon-s-president-biya-wins-vote-extending-29-year-rule.html dead 26 October 2011 Cameroon's President Biya Wins Vote, Extending 29-Year Rule Bloomberg News 21 October 2011 31 October 2012Fon Mndere http://www.afrik-news.com/article19242.html Inch'Allah Opposition delivers Cameroon to Biya on a Platter of silver Afrik-News 14 October 2011 31 October 2012 3 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190803015316/http://www.afrik-news.com/article19242.html live La Francophonie and the Commonwealth also praised the election. Fred Mitchell, former Foreign Minister of The Bahamas, led the Commonwealth mission to Cameroon; he said that there were no signs that people were coerced to vote and the election was conducted peacefully.https://www.voanews.com/a/cameroons-polls--praised-by-international-observers-condemned-by-opposition-131956268/159754.html Cameroon's Polls: Praised by International Observers; Condemned by Opposition Voice of America 16 October 2011 6 November 2011 19 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120119161255/http://www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/west/Cameroons-Polls--Praised-by-International-Observers-Condemned-by-Opposition-131956268.html live Results Paul Biya Cameroon People's Democratic Movement 3772527 John Fru Ndi Social Democratic Front 518175 Garga Haman Adji Alliance for Democracy and Development 155348 Adamou Ndam Njoya Cameroon Democratic Union 83860 Paul Abine Ayah People's Action Party 61158 Kah Walla Cameroon People's Party 34639 Albert Dzongang Dynamic for National Renaissance 26396 Jean de Dieu Momo Democrat Patriots for the Development of Cameroon 23791 Jean-Jacques Ekindi Progressive Movement 21593 Bernard Muna Alliance of Progressive Forces 18444 Esther Dang Bloc for the Reconstruction and Economic Independence of Cameroon 15775 Olivier Anicet Bilé Union for Fraternity and Prosperity 15202 Anicet Ekane African Movement for New Independence and Democracy 11081 Victorin Hameni Bieuleu Union of Democratic Forces of Cameroon 10615 Fritz Pierre Ngo Movement of Cameroonian Ecologists 9259 Jean Njeunga United Front of Cameroon 9219 Isaac Feuzeu Movement for the Emergence and Rise of Citizen 9216 Hubert Kamgang Union of African Populations 8250 Simon Pierre Atangana Nsoe Great Cameroon 8032 Marcus Lontouo Cameroonian National Congress 7875 George Dobgima Nyamndi Social Liberal Congress 5925 Joachim Tabi Owono Action for Meritocracy and Equal Opportunities 5795 Daniel Soh Fone United Socialist Party 5074 114185 7251651 Elections Cameroon,General Report on the Conduct of the October 9, 2011 Presidential Election https://portail.elecam.cm/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/rapport_ELECAM_presi_2011_en.pdf Elections Cameroon 209–239 PDF African Elections Databasehttp://africanelections.tripod.com/cm.html Cameroon African Elections Database 13 January 2015 3 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110903053954/http://africanelections.tripod.com/cm.html dead Aftermath Biya was sworn in for another term as president in a ceremony held at the National Assembly on 3 November.https://archive.today/20120731184330/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i9zSz_JKivAtpq_472JS92UZsFKw?docId=CNG.118b849be09553f14492ba9a716d016b.471 "Biya sworn in again vowing to 'transform' Cameroon", AFP, 3 November 2011. 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