Cambodian general election, 1981

Kampuchean general election, 1981

1 May 1981

All 117 seats to the National Assembly 59 seats needed for a majority Turnout 89.6% 8.4%   First party   Leader Pen Sovan Party KPRP Leader since 5 January 1979 Seats won 117 / 117 Seat change 117 Popular vote 3,209,377 Percentage 100.00% Swing 100.00%

Prime Minister before election Vacant Elected Prime Minister Pen Sovan CPP

General elections were held in the People's Republic of Kampuchea on 1 May 1981.^[1] The Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party was the only party to contest the election, and won all 117 seats.^[2] Voter turnout was reported to be 89.6%.

Pen Sovan, the General Secretary of the KPRP, became Prime Minister on 27 June 1981 but was removed from office on 5 December and replaced by Chan Sy.

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats
Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party			117
Invalid/blank votes		–	–
Total	3,209,377		117
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