2016 Democratic Party of Korea leadership election

The Democratic Party of Korea held a leadership election on 27 August 2016. It was to elect a successor to interim leader Kim Chong-in, who was the leader of the 2016 legislative election. The elected leader was slated to serve a 2-year term.[1]

2016 Democratic Party of Korea leadership election

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CandidateChoo Mi-aeLee Jong-kulKim Sang-gon
Delegates51.54%25.24%23.24%
Party members61.66%18.09%20.25%
Opinion poll45.52%30.59%23.90%
Non-voting members poll55.15%25.25%19.60%
Total54.03%23.89%22.08%

Leader before election

Kim Chong-in (Interim)

Elected Leader

Choo Mi-ae

The new leader, Choo Mi-ae was the first leader from Daegu–Gyeongbuk (TK) region in the history of the Democratic Party.[2]

Candidates

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Dropped out

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Advance to the finals

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Results

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The ratio of the results by sector was 45% for delegates, 30% for party members, 15% for opinion poll and 10% for non-voting members poll.

Final results
CandidatesDelegates (45%)Party members (30%)Opinion poll (15%)Non-voting members poll (10%)Total (100%)
Choo Mi-ae51.54%61.66%45.52%55.15%54.03%
Lee Jong-kul25.24%18.09%30.59%25.25%23.89%
Kim Sang-gon23.24%20.25%23.90%19.60%22.08%

References

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  1. ^ "더민주 새 당 대표에 추미애". KBS (in Korean). 27 August 2016.
  2. ^ "더민주 새 대표 추미애…민주당史 첫 TK 출신 당수". Yonhap (in Korean). 27 August 2016.