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All 75 seats in the National Assembly 38 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Sisowath Watchayavong Norodom Norindeth Party Democratic Liberal Last election 50 seats 14 seats Seats won 44 21 Seat change 7 7
A map presenting the results of the election, by party elected from each constituency   Democratic   Liberal
Prime Minister before election Sisowath Youtevong Democratic Elected Prime Minister Sisowath Watchayavong Democratic

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General elections were held in Cambodia on 21 December 1947. The Democratic Party won 44 of the 75 seats.

Results

Party		Seats	+/–
	Democratic Party	44	–6
	Liberal Party	21	+7
	Independents	10	+7
Total		75	+8
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p63 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
2. Nohlen et al., p74

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