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{{Infobox Election
{{Infobox legislative election
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| election_name = 1938 Siamese general election
| country = Thailand
| country = Thailand
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| previous_election = [[1937 Siamese general election|1937]]
| type = parliamentary
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| next_election = [[1946 Siamese general election|1946]]
| ongoing = no
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| previous_election = 1937 Siamese general election
| previous_year = 1937
| next_election = 1946 Siamese general election
| next_year = 1946
| seats_for_election = 91 of the 182 seats in the [[House of Representatives of Thailand|House of Representatives]]
| seats_for_election = 91 of the 182 seats in the [[House of Representatives of Thailand|House of Representatives]]
| election_date = 12 November 1938
| election_date = 12 November 1938
| turnout = 35.03% ({{decrease}} 5.19[[percentage point|pp]])
| nopercentage = yes
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| party1 = [[Khana Ratsadon]]
| seats1 = 91
| last_election1 = 91


| title = [[Prime Minister of Thailand|Prime Minister]]
| title = [[Prime Minister of Thailand|Prime Minister]]
| before_election = [[Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena]]
| before_election = [[Phraya Phahonphonphayuhasena|Phahon Phonphayuhasena]]
| before_party = [[Khana Ratsadon]]
| after_election = [[Plaek Phibunsongkhram]]
| after_election = [[Plaek Phibunsongkhram]]
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|leader1=[[Plaek Phibunsongkhram]]}}{{Politics of Thailand}}
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| after_party = [[Khana Ratsadon]]
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}}{{Politics of Thailand}}


'''General elections''' were held in [[Siam]] on 12 November 1938 to elect 91 members of the 182-seat [[House of Representatives of Thailand|House of Representatives]]. The other 91 members had been appointed by the King after the [[1937 Siamese general election|1937 elections]].<ref>[[Dieter Nohlen]], Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) ''Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II'', p267 {{ISBN|0-19-924959-8}}</ref> At the time there were no political parties,<ref>Nohlen ''et al''., p284</ref> so all candidates ran as independents. Voter turnout was 35%.<ref>Nohlen et al., p278</ref>
General elections were held in [[Siam]] on 12 November 1938 to elect 91 members of the 182-seat [[House of Representatives of Thailand|House of Representatives]]. The other 91 members had been appointed by King [[Ananda Mahidol]] after the [[1937 Siamese general election|1937 elections]].<ref>[[Dieter Nohlen]], Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) ''Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II'', p267 {{ISBN|0-19-924959-8}}</ref> At the time there were no political parties,<ref>Nohlen ''et al''., p284</ref> so all candidates ran as independents. Voter turnout was 35%.<ref>Nohlen ''et al''., p278</ref>


==Results==
==Results==
{{Election results
{{Election results
|image=[[File:2rd Thailand House of Representatives composition (1937).svg]]
|party1=Independents|seats1=91
|party1=Independents|seats1=91
|row2=Royal appointees|seats2=91
|row2=Royal appointees|seats2=91
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{{Thai elections}}


[[Category:1938 elections in Asia|1938]]
[[Category:1938 elections in Asia|Siam]]
[[Category:1938 in Siam]]
[[Category:1938 in Siam|General]]
[[Category:Elections in Thailand]]
[[Category:General elections in Thailand]]
[[Category:Non-partisan elections]]
[[Category:Non-partisan elections]]
[[Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results]]
[[Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results]]

Latest revision as of 12:17, 30 November 2024

1938 Siamese general election
Thailand
← 1937 12 November 1938 1946 →
91 of the 182 seats in the House of Representatives
Turnout35.03% (Decrease 5.19pp)
Party Leader Seats +/–
Khana Ratsadon Plaek Phibunsongkhram 91 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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General elections were held in Siam on 12 November 1938 to elect 91 members of the 182-seat House of Representatives. The other 91 members had been appointed by King Ananda Mahidol after the 1937 elections.[1] At the time there were no political parties,[2] so all candidates ran as independents. Voter turnout was 35%.[3]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats
Independents91
Royal appointees91
Total182
Total votes2,210,332–
Registered voters/turnout6,310,17235.03
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p267 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. ^ Nohlen et al., p284
  3. ^ Nohlen et al., p278
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