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1975 Thai general election
General elections were held in Thailand on 26 January 1975. The Democrat Party emerged as the largest party in the House of Representatives, winning 72 of the 269 seats. Voter turnout was 47%.
Results
Aftermath
Following the elections, Seni Pramoj of the Democrat Party was appointed Prime Minister for a second term by a resolution of the House of Representatives by a vote of 133 to 52 on 15 February 1975, with Pramoj leading a minority government. However, on 6 March 1975 the House of Representatives passed a motion of no confidence by a vote of 152 to 111 with six abstentions. Subsequently a new vote was held to choose a prime minister, with Kukrit Pramoj of the Social Action Party elected by a vote of 135 to 59, with 75 abstentions. He took over as prime minister on 14 March.
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