2026 Laotian parliamentary election
22 February 2026
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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Parliamentary elections are scheduled to be held in Laos on 22 February 2026.[1]
Electoral system
The 149 members of the National Assembly are elected for five-year terms from 18 multi-member constituencies with between five and nineteen seats using the multiple non-transferable vote system. Candidates need to gain the support of a local authority or a mass organisation to run for office.[2] In each constituency, voters vote for a list with as many candidates as there are seats to be filled, and the list with the most votes winning all of its seats. The seat distribution dependent on population; each province has a minimum of five seats, with one additional seat for every 50,000 inhabitants starting at 250,000 inhabitants, up to a maximum of 19 seats.
References
- ^ "Lao PDR Sets February 22, 2026, for National and Provincial Elections". kpl.gov.la. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ^ Electoral system Inter-Parliamentary Union