2006 Cambodian Senate election

Senate elections were held in Cambodia on 22 January 2006 to elect 57 of the 61 Senators of Cambodia. The result was a victory for the Cambodian People's Party which won 45 seats. The FUNCINPEC Party won 10 seats, and the Sam Rainsy Party won 2 seats.[1] This is the first Senate election in Cambodia since previous Senators were appointed by Parliament and the King.

2006 Cambodian Senate elections

← 1972 22 January 2006 2012 →

57 of the 61 seats to the Senate
29 seats needed for a majority
Turnout97.24%
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Chea Sim Unknown Kong Korm
Party CPP FUNCINPEC SRP
Seats before 31 21 7
Seats after 45 10 2
Seat change Increase 14 Decrease 11 Decrease 5
Popular vote 7,854 2,320 1,165
Percentage 69.19% 20.44% 10.26%

Senate President before election

Chea Sim
CPP

Elected Senate President

Chea Sim
CPP

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats
Cambodian People's Party7,85469.1945
FUNCINPEC2,32020.4410
Sam Rainsy Party1,16510.262
Khmer Democratic Party130.110
Appointed members4
Total11,352100.0061
Valid votes11,35299.82
Invalid/blank votes200.18
Total votes11,372100.00
Registered voters/turnout11,38499.89
Source: IPU, VOA

References

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  1. ^ "IPU PARLINE database: CAMBODIA (Senate) ELECTIONS IN 2006".