2018 Cambodian Senate election

Senate elections were held in Cambodia on 25 February 2018 after being postponed from 14 January 2018.[1][2] For the first time, the Senate and parliamentary elections occurred in the same year. The result was a victory for the CPP, which won all 58 seats.[3] King Norodom Sihamoni nominated Princess Norodom Arunrasmy and Oum Somanin to the Senate.[4]

2018 Cambodian Senate elections

25 February 2018

58 of the 62 seats to the Senate
30 seats needed for a majority
Turnout99.79% 0.3%
  Majority party
 
Leader Say Chhum
Party CPP
Leader since 9 June 2015
Last election 46 seats, 77.81%
Seats before 46
Seats after 58
Seat change 12
Popular vote 11,202
Percentage 96.05%

Senate President before election

Say Chhum
CPP

Elected Senate President

Say Chhum
CPP

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Cambodian People's Party11,20296.0558+12
FUNCINPEC2762.370New
Khmer National United Party1821.560New
Cambodian Youth Party30.030New
Appointed members40
Total11,663100.0062+1
Valid votes11,66399.94
Invalid/blank votes70.06
Total votes11,670100.00
Registered voters/turnout11,69599.79
Source: Khmer Times

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