2016 Laotian parliamentary election

2016 Laotian parliamentary election

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All 149 seats in the National Assembly 49 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader Seats +/– LPRP Bounnhang Vorachit 144 +16 Independents – 5 +1 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. President before President after Choummaly Sayasone LPRP Bounnhang Vorachit LPRP

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Parliamentary elections were held in Laos on 20 March 2016.^[1] Voters were presented with a single list from the Lao Front for National Construction, dominated by the Communist Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LRPP). The LPRP won 144 of the 149 seats, with pro-government independents winning the remaining five.

Electoral system

The 149 members of the National Assembly were elected from 18 multi-member constituencies with between three and fourteen seats using the first-past-the-post system.^[2] Candidates had to gain the support of a local authority or a mass organisation to run for office, and election committees approve candidacies.^[2] Due to a rise in the country's population, the number of seats was increased from 132 in the 2011 elections.^[3]

Campaign

A total of 149 seats were contested by 211 candidates, including 50 women and 48 incumbent MPs.^[1] Much of the election campaign was focused on economic development.^[3]

Results

Of the 149 elected members, 73% were first-time MPs.^[3]

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Lao People's Revolutionary Party			144	+16
	Independents			5	+1
Total				149	+17
Total votes		3,657,026	–
Registered voters/turnout		3,733,932	97.94
Source: IPU

Aftermath

Following the elections, the National Assembly convened on 20 April to elect Bounnhang Vorachith as president (replacing Choummaly Sayasone) and Thongloun Sisoulith as Prime Minister, replacing Thongsing Thammavong.^[3]

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