2002 Cambodian communal elections explained

Election Name:2002 Cambodian communal elections
Country:Cambodia
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Next Election:2007 Cambodian communal elections
Next Year:2007
Seats For Election:1,621 Commune Chiefs
11,261 Commune Councillors
Election Date:3 February 2002
1Blank:Chiefs
3Blank:Councillors
Turnout:4,543,974 (87.6%)
Registered:5,190,307
Party1:Cambodian People's Party
Popular Vote1:2,647,849
Percentage1:60.9%
1Data1:1,598
3Data1:7,552
Leader Since2:October 1992
Party2:FUNCINPEC
Popular Vote2:955,200
Percentage2:22.0%
1Data2:10
3Data2:2,194
Leader Since3:2 November 1995
Party3:Sam Rainsy Party
Popular Vote3:736,454
Percentage3:16.9%
1Data3:13
3Data3:1,329

Communal elections were held in Cambodia for the first time on 3 February 2002.[1]

Results

PartyVotes%ChiefsCouncillors
Cambodian People's Party2,647,849 60.89 1,598 7,552
FUNCINPEC955,200 21.97 10 2,194
Sam Rainsy Party736,454 16.93 13 1,329
Other parties 9,061 0.21 0 186
Invalid/blank votes 195,410
Total4,543,9741001,62111,261
Registered voters/turnout5,190,30787.55
Source: COMFREL

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Report on the Commune Council Election — 3 February 2002. Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia. COMFREL. March 2002. 14 July 2019.