2007 Cambodian communal elections

Communal elections were held in Cambodia on 1 April 2007.

2007 Cambodian communal elections

1 April 2007
1,621 Commune Chiefs 11,353 Commune Councillors
Registered	7,799,371 50.3%
Turnout	5,293,327 (67.9%) 19.7%
First party Second party Third party   Leader Hun Sen Sam Rainsy Norodom Ranariddh Party CPP SRP NRP Leader since 14 January 1985 2 November 1995 18 November 2006 Last election 1,598 chiefs 7,552 councillors 60.9% 13 chiefs 1,329 councillors 16.9% Did not contest Popular vote 3,148,533 1,303,906 419,791 Percentage 60.8% 25.2% 8.1% Swing 0.1% 8.3% New Chiefs 1,591 28 0 Chiefs +/– 7 15 New Councillors 7,993 2,660 425 Councillors +/– 441 1,331 New

Results

Party		Votes	%	Chiefs	+/–	Councillors	+/–
	Cambodian People's Party	3,148,533	60.82	1,591	–7	7,993	+441
	Sam Rainsy Party	1,303,906	25.19	28	+15	2,660	+1,331
	Norodom Ranariddh Party	419,791	8.11	0	New	425	New
	FUNCINPEC	277,545	5.36	2	–8	274	–1,920
	Other parties	27,090	0.52	0	–	1	–
Invalid/blank votes		116,458	–	–	–	–	–
Total		5,293,727	100	1,621	0	11,353	+92
Registered voters/turnout		7,799,371	67.87	–	–	–	–
Source: COMFREL