South Korean legislative election, 1958

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Parliamentary elections were held in South Korea on 2 May 1958.^[1] The result was a victory for the Liberal Party, which won 126 of the 233 seats. Voter turnout was 87.8%.

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/-
Liberal Party	3,607,092	42.1	126	+12
Democratic Party	2,914,049	34.0	79	New
Unification Party	53,716	0.5	1	New
National Association	50,568	0.6	0	-3
Other parties	90,160	1.1	0	-
Independents	1,857,707	21.7	27	-41
Invalid/blank votes	347,148	-	-	-
Total	8,923,905	100	233	+30
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

↑ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p420 ISBN 0-19-924959-8

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