Elections in Cambodia gives information on election and election results in Cambodia. An election is a process in which a vote is held to elect candidates to an office. It is the mechanism by which a democracy fills elective offices in the legislature, and sometimes the executive and judiciary, and in which electorates choose local government officials.

See election for a more comprehensive discussion and the List of democracy and elections-related topics for an overview on related topics.

Cambodia elects on national level a legislature. Parliament has two chambers. The National Assembly of Cambodia (Radhsphea ney Preah Recheanachakr Kampuchea) has 122 members, elected for a five year term by proportional representation. The Senate (Sénat) has 61 members, appointed by the king on recommendation of the parties in the National Assembly. Cambodia is a one party dominant state with the Cambodian People's Party in power. Opposition parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power.

Last elections

Elections were last held on July 27, 2003. Percent of vote per party:

• Cambodian People's Party 47.35%
• Sam Rainsy Party 21.87%
• FUNCINPEC 20.75%
• Other parties 10.03%

Seats in Parliament after the elections in 2003:

• Cambodian People's Party 73
• Sam Rainsy Party 24
• FUNCINPEC 23

Past elections

To be added

See also

• Electoral calendar
• Electoral system

External links

• Electionworld
• Adam Carr's Election Archive

See also: Elections in Cambodia, 2003, Bicameralism, Cambodia, Cambodian People's Party, Election, Electoral calendar, Electoral system