Provincial, municipal, district and Khan council elections took place in Cambodia on 26 May 2024.
Background The Candlelight Party cannot take part in the election, because they are not registered with the Ministry of Interior. They can, however, apply and be approved by the ministry, allowing them to join.
Electoral system Only Communal Chiefs and Communal Councilors have the right to vote in Capital, Provincial, Municipal, District and Khan Council elections every 5 years.
Results
Provincial Council PartyParty LeaderPopular VoteCouncilsSeatsVotesVote Change%SwingCouncils WonCouncil ChangeSeats WonSeat ChangeCambodian People's PartyHun Sen9,9851,13886.32%10.225504 46Khmer Will PartyKong Molika1,2821,28211.08%11.0804747Nation Power PartyChea Mony276New2.39%New0New8NewKhmer National United PartyNhek Bun Chhay141610.12%1.400 6FUNCINPECNorodom Chakravuth102160.09%1.8700 3Total11,567100%25559Valid votes11,567Invalid/blank votes31Total votes11,598Registered voters/turnout11,622 (99.79%)Source: National Election Committee
Municipal, District and Khan Councils PartyParty LeaderPopular VoteSeatsVotesVote Change%SwingSeats WonSeat ChangeCambodian People's PartyHun Sen9,9501,16386.10%10.23,257 227Khmer Will PartyKong Molika1,2891,28911.15%11.15312312Nation Power PartyChea Mony282New2.44%New69NewFUNCINPECNorodom Chakravuth181950.16%1.692 31Khmer National United PartyNhek Bun Chhay171820.15%1.571 37Total11,567100%3,461Valid votes11,556Invalid/blank votes42Total votes11,598Registered voters/turnout11,622 (99.79%)Source: National Election Committee Preliminary results saw the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) sweep the majority of seats, followed by Khmer Will Party (KWP) and the Nation Power Party (NPP). The CPP won 504 seats in the Capital and Provincial Councils, KWP garnered 47 seats, with the NPP receiving 8 seats. Based on the results of the National Election Committee (NEC) of the 4th Mandate Capital and Provincial Council Election, the CPP received 9,985 votes, equivalent to 504 councillors made up of 479 members and 25 chairmen. The CPP won all the seats for the Capital and Provincial councils in Mondulkiri, Pursat, Preah Sihanouk, Takeo, Pailin and Oddar Meanchey provinces. The NEC added that the KWP received 1,282 votes, equivalent to 47 councillors and did not win the position of council chairman. The provinces where the KWP won the most seats were Prey Veng and Tboung Khmum. The NPP received 276 votes, equal to eight members, and did not win the position of chairman of the council.
Separately, for the City and District Council elections, the CPP won 9,950 votes, equivalent to 3,257 councillors, of whom 661 are women, including 209 chairmen and 3,048 members. The NEC said that the total number of seats for the City and District Councils for the fourth mandate in 2024 is 3,641, including 700 women. The CPP won the majority of seats for city and district council seats in Battambang, Kandal, Prey Veng, and Siem Reap provinces. The KWP received 1,289 votes, equivalent to 312 members, of whom 34 are women, but did not win the position of Chairman of the Council. The provinces with the most votes were Prey Veng, Kandal and Kampong Cham. The NPP received 282 votes, equivalent to 69 councillors, including five women, but did not win the chairmanship. The provinces with the highest number of votes were Siem Reap and Kampong Thom. FUNCINPEC received 18 votes, equivalent to two district councillors in Kampong Thom province. The Khmer National United Party received 17 votes, equivalent to one councillor in Banteay Meanchey province.
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