1946 Cambodian general election

1946 Cambodian general election

1 September 1946 1947 →
All 67 seats in the National Assembly 34 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	60%
First party Second party   Leader Sisowath Youtevong Norodom Norindeth Party Democratic Liberal Leader since June 1946 Seats won 50 14
Democratic
Elected Prime Minister Sisowath Youtevong Democratic

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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]

Results[]

Party		Seats
	Democratic Party	50
	Liberal Party	14
	Independents	3
Total		67
Source: Nohlen et al.

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