REPUBLIC OF KOREA

LAST ELECTIONS

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Chamber:

Kuk Hoe

Dates of election / renewal (from/to):

9 April 2008

Purpose of elections:

Elections were held for all the seats in Parliament on the normal expiry of the members' term of office.

Background and outcome of elections:

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STATISTICS


Round no 1 (9 April 2008): Election results
Number of registered electors		37'796'035
Voters		17'389'206 (46.01%)
Blank or invalid ballot papers		205'497
Valid votes		17'183'709



Round no 1: Distribution of votes

Political Group	Candidates	Votes	%
Grand National Party (GNP)
United Democratic Party (UDP)
Independents
Liberty Forward Party (LFP)
Park's Party
Democratic Labour Party (DLP)
Renewal of Korea Party


Round no 1: Distribution of seats

Political Group	Total	Majority	PR
Grand National Party (GNP)	153	131	22
United Democratic Party (UDP)	81	66	15
Independents	25	25	0
Liberty Forward Party (LFP)	18	14	4
Park's Party	14	6	8
Democratic Labour Party (DLP)	5	2	3
Renewal of Korea Party	3	1	2

Comments:

Source: National Assembly (28.04.2008)

Distribution of seats according to sex:

Men:

258

Women:

Percent of women:

13.71

Distribution of seats according to age:

Distribution of seats according to profession:

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