2013 Cambodian general election

General elections were held in Cambodia on 28 July 2013. The National Election Committee (NEC) announced that some 9.67 million Cambodians were eligible to cast their ballots to elect the 123-seat National Assembly. Voter turnout was reported to be 69.6%, a record low for a general election. Polling precincts opened 7:00 a.m. and closed at 3:00 p.m. The Cambodian Minister of Information, Khieu Kanharith announced in preliminary results that the Cambodian People's Party won 68 seats and the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party won all the remaining 55 seats. This election marked the largest seat loss by the Cambodian People's Party to date, and their lowest share of seats since 1998.

2013 Cambodian general election

28 July 2013

All 123 seats in the National Assembly
62 seats needed for a majority
Turnout69.61% ( 5.47pp)
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
CPP Hun Sen 48.83 68 −22
CNRP Sam Rainsy 44.46 55 +26
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Results by province
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Hun Sen
CPP
Hun Sen
CPP
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