1951 Laotian parliamentary election
# 1951 Laotian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Laos on 18 August 1951 to elect members of the National Assembly, the lower chamber of Parliament. Unlike previous elections, which had been held on a non-partisan basis, 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

| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | National Progressive Party | | | 19 |
| | Independent Party | | | 10 |
| | Democratic Party | | | 4 |
| | Lao National Union Party | | | 2 |
| | Independents | | | 4 |
| Total | Total | | | 39 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 233,119 | – | |
| Source: Nohlen et al. |||||
