1969 Thai general election

General elections were held in Thailand on 10 February 1969. The result was a victory for the military-backed United Thai People's Party, which won 75 of the 219 seats in the House of Representatives. Voter turnout was 49.2%.[1] Following the election, 30 of the 72 independents joined the UTPP, giving it a total of 105 seats, whilst 24 formed the Liberal Independent Party.

1969 Thai general election

10 February 1969

All 219 seats in the House of Representatives
  First party Second party
 
Leader Thanom Kittikachorn Seni Pramoj
Party UTPP Democrat
Last election 39
Seats won 75 57
Seat change New 18

Prime Minister before election

Thanom Kittikachorn
UTPP

Elected Prime Minister

Thanom Kittikachorn
UTPP

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
United Thai People's Party75New
Democrat Party57+18
Democratic Front7New
Joint Economic Front4New
Citizen Party2New
Farmer Party1New
Free Democracy1–4
Independents72+13
Total219+59
Valid votes6,857,13394.12
Invalid/blank votes428,6995.88
Total votes7,285,832100.00
Registered voters/turnout14,820,18049.16
Source: IPU

References

  1. Thailand Inter-Parliamentary Union
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