South Korean legislative election, 1960

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Parliamentary elections were held in South Korea on 29 June 1960.[1] The result was a victory for the Democratic Party, which won 175 of the 233 seats in the National Assembly, and 31 of the 58 seats in the House of Councillors. Voter turnout was 84.3%.

This election was the first relatively honest national election held in South Korea. As it turned out, it would be the last free election held there until the 1987 presidential election. It also marked the first time that a liberal party won a majority of seats.

Results

National Assembly

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Democratic Party3,786,40141.7175+96
Socialist Mass Party541,0216.04New
Liberal Party249,9602.82-124
Korea Socialist Party57,9650.61New
Korea Independence Party26,6490.30New
Unification Party17,2930.21New
Other parties149,3661.11-
Independents4,249,18046.849-41
Invalid/blank votes701,086---
Total9,778,9211002330
Source: Nohlen et al.

House of Councillors

Party Votes % Seats
Democratic Party5,491,52751.431
Liberal Party658,7486.14
Socialist Mass Party146,0591.41
Korea Socialist Party135,1601.31
Other parties188,7921.71
Independents4,067,34338.120
Invalid/blank votes --
Total10,682,62910058
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

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