1969 Thai general election

General elections were held in Thailand on 10 February 1969. The result was a victory for the military-backed United Thai People's Party, which won 75 of the 219 seats in the House of Representatives. Voter turnout was 49.2%.[1] Following the election, 30 of the 72 independents joined the UTPP, giving it a total of 105 seats, whilst 24 formed the Liberal Independent Party.

December 1969 Thai general election

10 February 1969

All 219 seats to the House of Representatives of Thailand
  First party Second party
 
Leader Thanom Kittikachorn Seni Pramoj
Party United Thai People's Party Democrat Party
Last election New party 39
Seats won 74 57
Seat change New party 18
Percentage 33.8% 26%

Prime Minister before election

Thanom Kittikachorn
United Thai People's Party

Elected Prime Minister

Thanom Kittikachorn
United Thai People's Party

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
United Thai People's Party75New
Independents72+13
Democratic Party57+18
Democratic Front7New
Joint Economic Front4New
People's Party2New
Farmer Party1New
Free Democracy1-4
Invalid/blank votes428,699---
Total7,285,832100219+59
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union

References

  1. Thailand Inter-Parliamentary Union
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