Elections in Cambodia

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Elections in Cambodia gives information on election and election results in Cambodia. An election is a process in which a vote is held to elect candidates to an office. It is the mechanism by which a democracy fills elective offices in the legislature, and sometimes the executive and judiciary, and in which electorates choose local government officials.

See election for a more comprehensive discussion and the List of democracy and elections-related topics for an overview on related topics.

Cambodia elects on national level a legislature. Parliament has two chambers. The National Assembly of Cambodia (Radhsphea ney Preah Recheanachakr Kampuchea) has 122 members, elected for a five year term by proportional representation. The Senate (Sénat) has 61 members, appointed by the king on recommendation of the parties in the National Assembly. Cambodia is a one party dominant state with the Cambodian People's Party in power.

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Main article: Cambodian parliamentary election, 2003
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Summary of the 27 July 2003 National Assembly of Cambodia election results
Parties Votes % Seats
Cambodian People's Party (Kanakpak Pracheachon Kâmpuchéa) 47.3 73
Sam Rainsy Party (Pak Sam Rainsy) 21.9 24
Funcinpec 20.8 26
Khmer Democratic Party 1.9 -
Rice Party 1.5 -
Indra Buddra City Party 1.2 -
Norodom Chakraping Proloung Khmer Party
Total (turnout 81.5 %)   123
Sources: www.cambodiaelection2003.com, seats by Adam Carr

Cambodian general elections Flag of Cambodia
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1955 | 1958 | 1962 | 1966 | 1970 | 1972 | 1976 | 1981 | 1993 | 1998 | 2003

The country's first elections since the 1970s took place from May 23-28 in 1993. Percent of vote per party:

Seats gained:

  • FUNCINPEC - 58 seats
  • Cambodian People's Party - 51 seats
  • Buddhist Liberal Democratic Party - 10 seats
  • Molinaka Party - 1 seat

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