Laos

22 Feb · National Assembly

● Regional interest

Facts

A controlled one-party election, relevant mainly for elite renewal, economic management and Laos’s position between China and its neighbours.

Date status: Held

Category: National (direct)

A country's own general, parliamentary or presidential election.

Direct vote — citizens vote directly for this position.

Last checked: 2026-09-01

Sources

Wikipedia (state media aggregated): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Laotian_parliamentary_election
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Laotian_parliamentary_election

Forecasts or Results

In a one-party election not considered free or fair, the ruling Lao People's Revolutionary Party won 169 of 175 National Assembly seats, with the remainder going to independents.

Reported by: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Laotian_parliamentary_election

Recorded: 2026-09-06

Election observation

No observer assessment recorded yet.

Election history

Past elections, turnout and electoral system details for Laos, from IFES ElectionGuide.

View on ElectionGuide.org →