Elections in Laos

Laos

This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Laos
Ideology Collective leadership Marxism–Leninism
Constitution
People's Revolutionary Party Congress (9th) Central Committee Gen. Secretary: B. Vorachith Politburo (9th) Secretariat Exec. Secretary: B. Vorachith Commission for Inspection Chairman: B. Chitmany
Legislature National Assembly Standing Committee Chairman: Pany Yathotu
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Laos elects a legislature nationally and the public also participates in the election of village heads. The National Assembly (Sapha Heng Xat) has 132 members, elected for five year terms.

Laos is a one-party state. This means that only one political party, the Revolutionary People's Party of Laos is legally allowed to hold effective power. At the last elections, held on April 30, 2011, this party won 128 seats. Only four(approved) non-partisan candidates won seats.

The next parliamentary elections will be held on 20 March 2016.

Latest election

**Summary of 30 April 2011 National Assembly of Laos election results**
	Seats
Lao People's Revolutionary Party (Phak Paxaxôn Pativat Lao)	128
Non-partisans	4
Total	132

Past elections

**Summary of 30 April 2006 National Assembly of Laos election results**
	Seats
Lao People's Revolutionary Party (Phak Paxaxôn Pativat Lao)	113
Non-partisans	2
Total	115

**Summary of 24 February 2002 National Assembly of Laos election results**
	Seats
Lao People's Revolutionary Party (Phak Paxaxôn Pativat Lao)	108
Approved non-partisan candidate	1
Total	109

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