1946 Cambodian general election explained

Country:Cambodia
Flag Year:1863
Type:parliamentary
Next Election:1947 Cambodian general election
Next Year:1947
Seats For Election:All 67 seats in the National Assembly
Majority Seats:34
Turnout:60%
Election Date:1 September 1946
Leader1:Sisowath Youtevong
Party1:Democratic Party (Cambodia)
Seats1:50
Leader2:Norodom Norindeth
Party2:Liberal Party (Cambodia)
Seats2:14
Prime Minister
After Election:Sisowath Youtevong
After Party:Democratic

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]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen et al., p64