February 1957 Thai General Election
26 February 1957 · Coup, and half-appointed houses · 283 seats
Seri Manangkhasila Party finished first with 86 of 283 seats. Turnout 57.5%.
Turnout of 57%, far above any earlier election, is described by the source as an indicator of heavy fraud, and 123 of the 283 seats still went to appointees rather than a vote.
Prime Minister before
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Prime Minister (continued)
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Largest force
Seri Manangkhasila Party
86 of 283 seats
Turnout
57.5%
The result
Seri Manangkhasila Party
86
seats
Democrat Party
30
seats
Liberal Democratic Party
11
seats
Thammathibat
9
seats
Economist Party
9
seats
Nationalist Party
3
seats
Hyde Park Movement Party
2
seats
Independent Party
2
seats
Independents
8
seats
123 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.