Elections in South Korea provides an overview of the history of South Korean elections and their results. An election is a decision making process whereby people vote for preferred political candidates or parties to act as representatives in government. ...

South Korea elects on national level a head of state – the president – and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people. The National Assembly (Gukhoe) has 299 members, elected for a four year term, 243 members in single-seat constituencies and 46 members by proportional representation. South Korea has a multi-party system, with numerous parties in which parties have a chance of gaining power alone. The President of the Philippines meets with the President of the United States. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ... The National Assembly is the South Korean parliament. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... Proportional representation (PR) is an election system which ensures a proportionally representative result of a democratic election, x% of votes should be represented by x% in the democratic institutions, parliament or congress. ... A multi-party system is a type of party system. ... A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues. ... A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues. ...

2004 parliamentary election result

More info: South Korean parliamentary election, 2004

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2002 presidential election result

Source: Digital Chosun Ilbo, More info: South Korean presidential election, 2002

Roh Moo-hyun (hangul: 노무현; hanja: 盧武鉉; revised: No Mu-hyeon; McCune-Reischauer: No Muhyŏn; born September 1, 1946, in Gregorian calendar, August 6, in lunar calendar) has been the President of South Korea since February 25, 2003. ... The Democratic Party is a political party of South Korea. ... The Grand National Party (Hannaradang) is a conservative, right-wing political party in South Korea. ... Kwon Young-ghil is a South Korean politician. ... The Democratic Labour Party is a political party in South Korea, established in January 2000. ...

Past elections

There might have been elections not mentioned here. This list should not be understood as complete.

1948 presidential election

The following paragraph is based on the Korean Wikipedia's 1948 presidential election article and other Korean Wikipedia articles.

Election held on 1948-07-20. Syngman Rhee (이승만) runs for the 대한독립촉성국민회 (大韓獨立促成國民會) and gets 182 of 199 votes (92%), thus winning over the two independent candidates Kim Koo (김구 aka 백범 [白凡, "white scilla"]; 13 votes; reportedly ignorant of his nomination) and An Jae-hong (안재홍; 2 votes). Two voters abstain. Rhee becomes the Republic of Korea's first president and will stay in office until 1960.
Less than a year after the election, on 1949-06-26, Kim is assassinated by 2nd lieutenant and Korean Independence Party member An Du-hui (안두희), who on 1996-10-23 is killed by a bus driver in Incheon. 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... Syngman Rhee or Lee, Seung-man (March 26, 1875 - July 19, 1965) was a Korean politician and the first president of South Korea. ... Kim Koo (August 29, 1876 – June 26, 1949), the sixth and last president of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, was a Korean patriot who had struggled against the Japanese occupation of Korea that lasted from 1910 to 1945. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ...

The following paragraph is based on the English Wikipedia's Syngman Rhee article. Syngman Rhee or Lee, Seung-man (March 26, 1875 - July 19, 1965) was a Korean politician and the first president of South Korea. ...

Election held on 1948-05-10. Rhee gets 180 votes, Kim 16. Left-wing parties boycott the election. In 1952-05, Rhee pushed through constitutional amendments which made the presidency a directly-elected position after having jailed members of parliament whom he expected to vote against it. In the same month, elections are held: 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ...

1952 presidential election

Election held during the Korean war on 1952-05-08. Turnout: 88.09%. Result: Syngman Rhee (이승만; 74.62%; Liberal Party [자유당]) wins over Cho Bong-am (조봉암; 11.36%), Lee Si-yeong (이시영; 10,89%; vice president of 1948) and Sin Heung-u (신흥우; 3,13%), thus being elected into his second term in office. He then pushes through another amendment to exempt himself from the presidential eight-year term limit. Other candidates: none. Votes deemed invalid: 3,51% 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... The word turnout can refer to: Voter turnout A railroad switch or point This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Syngman Rhee or Lee, Seung-man (March 26, 1875 - July 19, 1965) was a Korean politician and the first president of South Korea. ...

1954 parliamentary election

To be added.

1956 presidential election

President Rhee has become less popular, but the opposition's main candidate for presidency Shin Ik-hee (신익희) suddenly dies while campaigning.

Election held on 1956-05-15. Turnout: 94.38%. Result: Syngman Rhee (이승만; 69.99%; Liberal Party [자유당]) wins over Cho Bong-am (조봉암; 30.01%; Progressive Party), thus being elected into his third term in office.. Other candidates: none. Votes deemed invalid: 20,48% 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... The word turnout can refer to: Voter turnout A railroad switch or point This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Syngman Rhee or Lee, Seung-man (March 26, 1875 - July 19, 1965) was a Korean politician and the first president of South Korea. ...

May 1960 presidential election

The opposition's only candidate for presidency Cho Byeong-ok (조병옥) dies shortly before the elections due 1960-08-03. The only living candidate Rhee Syngman Rhee (이승만; Liberal Party [자유당]) gets a fourth term. Other candidates: none. 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... Syngman Rhee or Lee, Seung-man (March 26, 1875 - July 19, 1965) was a Korean politician and the first president of South Korea. ...

Vice president is elected separately, with Rhee's favourite Lee Gi-bung (이기붕) being declared victor. Opposition claims election was rigged.

Public pressure topples Rhee's regime: The president resigns on 1960-04-26 and is evacuated from Korea by the United States' CIA two days later. In response to his government's authoritarian excesses, the state changes to a parliamentary system, in which the president wields no power. 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). ... The CIA Seal The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is an American intelligence agency, responsible for obtaining and analyzing information about foreign governments, corporations, and individuals, and reporting such information to the various branches of the U.S. Government. ...

1960 parliamentary election

To be added.

August 1960 presidential election

On 1960-08-13, the newly elected parliament (국회) elects a new president. Yun Po Sun, whom Rhee had appointed mayor of Seoul in 1948 and minister in 1949, but who soon opposed him and in 1960 eventually founded the Democratic Party (민주당), is elected president and appoints Chang Myeon (장면) prime minister. Chang leaves the Democratic Party to form the New Democratic Party (신민당). 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... Yun Po Sun (August 26, 1897 – July 18, 1990) was the President of South Korea from 1960 to 1962. ...

In 1961, Major-General Park Chung Hee successfully leads a military coup and takes over power, leaving Yun in office. Yun resigns on 1962-03-22. 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... March 22 is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (82nd in Leap years). ...

Under pressure from the Kennedy administration in the United States, Park has to restore civilian government, but closely wins the following elections:

1963 presidential election

Election held on 1963-10-15. Turnout: 84.99%. Result: Park Chung Hee (박정희; 46.65%; Democratic Republican Party [민주공화당]; president 1963 to 1979) wins over Yun Po Sun (윤보선; 45.1%; Democratic Party [민주당]; president 1960 to 1962) and Oh Jae-yeong (오재영; 4.05%; Autumn Wind Club [추풍회]). Other candidates (2): 4,2%. Votes deemed invalid: 8.65%. The difference between Park and Yun is only 156,026 votes or 1.5477% of valid votes. 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in Leap years). ... The word turnout can refer to: Voter turnout A railroad switch or point This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Yun Po Sun (August 26, 1897 – July 18, 1990) was the President of South Korea from 1960 to 1962. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

1967 presidential election

Election held on 1967-05-03. Turnout: 83.57%. Result: Park Chung Hee (박정희; 51.44%; Democratic Republican Party (민주공화당); president 1963 to 1979) wins over Yun Po Sun (윤보선; 40.93%; New People's party [신민당] president 1960 to 1962), Oh Jae-yeong (오재영; 2.39%; Unified Korea Party [통한당]), Kim Jun-yeon (2.25%; Democratic Party [민주당]) and Jun Jin-han (2.1%; Korean Independence Party [한국독립당]) and Lee Se-jin (0.89%; Justice Party [정의당]). Other candidates: none. Votes deemed invalid: 5.04%. The difference between Park and Yun is 1,162,125 votes or 10.5087% of valid votes. 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... The word turnout can refer to: Voter turnout A railroad switch or point This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Yun Po Sun (August 26, 1897 – July 18, 1990) was the President of South Korea from 1960 to 1962. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

1971 presidential election

Park wins against later president Kim Dae-jung by a margin of 8% of valid votes and establishes the Yusin Constitution. Kim Dae-jung (born December 3, 1925) is a South Korean politician. ... The Yusin Constitution, also spelled Yushin, was the official constitution of the South Korean Fourth Republic, 1972-1979. ...

Kim Jae-kyu, chief of the KCIA, assassinates Park on 1979-10-26. Prime minister Choi Kyu-hah (최규하) becomes acting president under the Yusin Constitution and shortly after is elected president by the National Conference for Unification, an electoral college set up as part of the Yusin system. The Agency for National Security Planning (also referred to as ANSP or KCIA) is the chief intelligence bureau of the Republic of Korea. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ...

1972 presidential election

Indirect presidential election controlled by Park's incumbent regime.

1978 presidential election

Indirect presidential election controlled by Park's incumbent regime.

1987 presidential election

To be added.

1992 presidential election

To be added.

1997 presidential election

To be added.

2000 parliamentary election

To be added.

2002 presidential election

See above section.

2004 parliamentary election

See above section.

2005-10-26 by-election

By-election held on 2005-10-26 in Bucheon, Daegu, Gwangju and Ulsan districts.
See the external links section for a comment on the by-election's outcome and aftermath. 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... Bucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Daegu is the 4th largest metropolitan area in South Korea, and is officially called Daegu Metropolitan City. ... This article is about Gwangju Metropolitan City in South Korea. ... Ulsan, a metropolitan city in the south-east of South Korea, lies on the Sea of Japan (East Sea), 70 kilometres north of Busan at the geographical location 35°33′ N 129°19′ E. In the past the city operated as a major center of Korean whaling, which led to...

2007 presidential election

To be added.

See also

• Electoral calendar
• Electoral system
• List of Korea-related topics

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External links

• Overview of candidates, parties and outcomes of South Korean elections since 1952 (with minor flaws like 이시영 missing in the 1952 page and wrong year of Park's resignation in the 1960 page)
• Comment on the 2005-10-26 by-election results