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Revision as of 20:11, 12 April 2020

1966 Cambodian general election

← 1962 11 September 1966 1972 →

All 82 seats in the National Assembly
42 seats needed for a majority
  First party
  File:Norodom Sihanouk official 1955 portrait.jpg
Leader Norodom Sihanouk
Party Sangkum
Seats before 77
Seats won 82
Seat change Increase 5
Percentage 100%

Prime Minister before election

Norodom Kantol
Sangkum

Elected Prime Minister

Lon Nol
Sangkum

General elections were held in Cambodia on 11 September 1966.[1] Sangkum was the only party to contest the election, and won all 82 seats.[2] The conservative wing of the Sangkum gained a majority. On 18 October the National Assembly of Cambodia nominated Lon Nol as Prime Minister.

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Sangkum Conservatives 59
Sihanoukist 23
Total 82 +5
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p63 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. ^ Nohlen et al., p74