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
Turnout	99.79% 0.3%
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

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Cambodian People's Party	11,202	96.05	58	+12
	FUNCINPEC	276	2.37	0	New
	Khmer National United Party	182	1.56	0	New
	Cambodian Youth Party	3	0.03	0	New
Appointed members				4	0
Total		11,663	100.00	62	+1
Valid votes		11,663	99.94
Invalid/blank votes		7	0.06
Total votes		11,670	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		11,695	99.79
Source: Khmer Times

References

1. "Hun Sen sets Senate elections for January". The Phnom Penh Post. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
2. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-10/27/c_136709880.htm
3. "Cambodia's Ruling Party to Sweep Senate in Election Without Opposition". Voice of America. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
4. http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cpp-claims-all-58-seats-grabs-senate