2024 Cambodian provincial elections explained

Country:Cambodia
Previous Election:2019
Next Election:Next
Election Date:26 May 2024
Ongoing:no
Turnout:99.79%[1] [2]
Party1:Cambodian People's Party
Party Leader1:Hun Sen
Percentage1:86.10
Seats1:3257
Last Election1:3484
Current Seats1:3484
Party2:Khmer Will Party
Party Leader2:Kong Monika
Percentage2:11.15
Seats2:312
Last Election2:0
Current Seats2:0
Party3:Nation Power Party
Party Leader3:Sun Chanthy
Percentage3:2.44
Seats3:69
Last Election3:New
Party Leader4:Norodom Chakravuth
Percentage4:0.16
Seats4:2
Last Election4:33
Current Seats4:33
Party5:Khmer National United Party
Party Leader5:Nhek Bun Chhay
Percentage5:0.15
Seats5:1
Last Election5:38
Current Seats5:38
Seats For Election:All 559 seats in Capital and Provincial Councils; all 3,555 seats in Municipal, District and Khan Councils
Party4:FUNCINPEC

Provincial, municipal, district and Khan council elections took place in Cambodia on 26 May 2024.[3] [4] [5]

Background

The Candlelight Party cannot take part in the election, because they are not registered with the Ministry of Interior. They can, however, apply and be approved by the ministry, allowing them to join.

Electoral system

Only Communal Chiefs and Communal Councilors have the right to vote in Capital, Provincial, Municipal, District and Khan Council elections every 5 years.

Results

Preliminary results saw the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) sweep the majority of seats, followed by Khmer Will Party (KWP) and the Nation Power Party (NPP). The CPP won 504 seats in the Capital and Provincial Councils, KWP garnered 47 seats, with the NPP receiving 8 seats. Based on the results of the National Election Committee (NEC) of the 4th Mandate Capital and Provincial Council Election, the CPP received 9,985 votes, equivalent to 504 councillors made up of 479 members and 25 chairmen. The CPP won all the seats for the Capital and Provincial councils in Mondulkiri, Pursat, Preah Sihanouk, Takeo, Pailin and Oddar Meanchey provinces. The NEC added that the KWP received 1,282 votes, equivalent to 47 councillors and did not win the position of council chairman. The provinces where the KWP won the most seats were Prey Veng and Tboung Khmum. The NPP received 276 votes, equal to eight members, and did not win the position of chairman of the council.

Separately, for the City and District Council elections, the CPP won 9,950 votes, equivalent to 3,257 councillors, of whom 661 are women, including 209 chairmen and 3,048 members. The NEC said that the total number of seats for the City and District Councils for the fourth mandate in 2024 is 3,641, including 700 women. The CPP won the majority of seats for city and district council seats in Battambang, Kandal, Prey Veng, and Siem Reap provinces. The KWP received 1,289 votes, equivalent to 312 members, of whom 34 are women, but did not win the position of Chairman of the Council. The provinces with the most votes were Prey Veng, Kandal and Kampong Cham. The NPP received 282 votes, equivalent to 69 councillors, including five women, but did not win the chairmanship. The provinces with the highest number of votes were Siem Reap and Kampong Thom. FUNCINPEC received 18 votes, equivalent to two district councillors in Kampong Thom province. The Khmer National United Party received 17 votes, equivalent to one councillor in Banteay Meanchey province.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501500249/cpp-sweeps-the-capital-provincial-city-and-district-council-elections/
  2. https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/council-elections-results-06052024180538.html
  3. Web site: 2023-09-20 . Cambodia to hold 4th capital, provincial, municipal, district and khan council election in May next year - Khmer Times . 2023-09-20 . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2023-09-20 . NEC announces date for next year's Council Elections - Khmer Times . 2023-09-21 . en-US.
  5. Web site: Sochan . Ry . Dates set for sub-national elections . 2023-09-22 . phnompenhpost.com . en.