Cambodian general election, 1981

General elections were held in the People's Republic of Kampuchea on 1 May 1981. The Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party was the only party to contest the election, and won all 117 seats. Voter turnout was reported to be 89.6%.

Pen Sovan, the General Secretary of the KPRP, became Prime Minister on 27 June 1981 but was removed from office on 5 December and replaced by Chan Sy.