1955 Laotian parliamentary election

none Kingdom of Laos 1951 1958 25 December 1955 All 39 seats in Parliament 20 75.62% yes yes National Progressive Party 22 19 Independent Party 7 10 Democratic Party 3 4 Lao National Union Party 2 2 Independents 5 4 1955 Laotian parliamentary election - Deputies by province.svg Results by province Prime Minister Katay Don Sasorith NPP Katay Don Sasorith NPP Parliamentary elections were held in Laos on 25 December 1955 to elect members of the National Assembly, the lower chamber of Parliament.Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p135 0-19-924959-8 The result was a victory for the ruling National Progressive Party, which won 22 of the 39 seats.Nohlen et al., p137 Voter turnout was 76%. Results Elections were only held in ten of the twelve provinces.Nohlen et al., p135 File:Laos Assemblée nationale 1955.svg National Progressive Party 22 +3 Independent Party 7 –3 Democratic Party 3 –1 Lao National Union Party 2 0 Independents 5 +1 0 227841 301283 Nohlen et al. References Laos Category:Elections in Laos Parliamentary Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results Category:December 1955 in Asia