Laotian parliamentary election, 1951

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Parliamentary elections were held in Laos on 18 August 1951.^[1] Unlike previous elections, which had been held on a non-partisan basis,^[2] this one saw political parties compete for the first time. The result was a victory for the National Progressive Party, which won 19 of the 39 seats.

Results

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