IFES Election Guide | Country Profile: Cambodia

Kingdom of Cambodia

16,482,646
Population (as of Feb. 8, 2019)

9,710,655
Registered Voters (as of Feb. 22, 2023)

78.88%
Average Turnout

5
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Name	Official Name	Type
Cambodian National Assembly	Radhsphea Ney Preah Recheanachakr Kampuchea	Lower House
Cambodian Senate		Upper House

Description of government structure:

Chief of State: King Norodom SIHAMONI
Head of Government: Prime Minister HUN Manet
Assembly: Cambodia has a bicameral Parliament consisting of the Senate with 61 seats and the National Assembly (Radhsphea Ney Preah Recheanachakr Kampuchea) with 123 seats.

Description of electoral system:

The King is hereditary head of government.
In the Senate, 57 members are elected by members of the National Assembly and local Commune councilors to serve 6-year terms, 2 members are elected by the National Assembly to serve 6-year terms and 2 members are appointed by the monarch to serve 6-year terms. In the National Assembly (Radhsphea Ney Preah Recheanachakr Kampuchea) 123 members are elected by universal adult suffrage to serve 5-year terms.

Elections

2023-07-23
Cambodian National Assembly
Votes 8,214,430
Registered 9,710,655
Turnout 84.59

2018-07-29
Cambodian National Assembly
Votes 6,946,164
Registered 8,380,217
Turnout 82.89

2013-07-28
Cambodian National Assembly
Votes 6,627,159
Registered 9,675,453
Turnout 68.49

2008-07-27
Cambodian National Assembly
Votes 6,111,210
Registered 8,125,529
Turnout 75.21

2003-07-27
Cambodian National Assembly
Votes 5,277,494
Registered 6,341,834
Turnout 83.22

Election For	Date	Votes	Registered Voters	Turnout
Cambodian National Assembly	2023-07-23	8,214,430	9,710,655	84.59
Cambodian National Assembly	2018-07-29	6,946,164	8,380,217	82.89
Cambodian National Assembly	2013-07-28	6,627,159	9,675,453	68.49
Cambodian National Assembly	2008-07-27	6,111,210	8,125,529	75.21
Cambodian National Assembly	2003-07-27	5,277,494	6,341,834	83.22

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