2016 Laotian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Laos on 20 March 2016.[1] The ruling Lao People's Revolutionary Party was the only party to contest the elections and retained its large majority in the National Assembly.

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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]

Alliance Party Votes % Seats +/–
Lao Front for National ConstructionLao People's Revolutionary Party100144+16
Independents5+1
Invalid/blank votes–––
Total3,657,026100149+17
Registered voters/turnout3,733,93297.94––
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]

References
  1. The National Committee for Election (NEC) announces NA candidates LNTV
  2. Electoral system Inter-Parliamentary Union
  3. Last elections Inter-Parliamentary Union
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