1946 Cambodian general election

General elections were held for the first time in Cambodia on 1 September 1946.[1] The Democratic Party won 50 of the 67 seats, with voter turnout estimated to be 60%.[2]

1946 Cambodian general election

1 September 1946

All 67 seats in the National Assembly
34 seats needed for a majority
Turnout60%
  First party Second party
 
Leader Sisowath Youtevong Norodom Norindeth
Party Democratic Liberal
Seats won 50 14

  Democratic

Elected Prime Minister

Sisowath Youtevong
Democratic

Results

PartySeats
Democratic Party50
Liberal Party14
Independents3
Total67
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p69 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. Nohlen et al., p64
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