Election Name: | 2007 Kuomintang chairmanship by-election |
Flag Image: | Naval Jack of the Republic of China.svg |
Type: | by-election |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2005 Kuomintang chairmanship election |
Previous Year: | 2005 |
Next Election: | 2009 Kuomintang chairmanship election |
Next Year: | 2009 |
Election Date: | 7 April 2007 |
Turnout: | 53.75% |
Image1: | Wuboxiong-voa (cropped).jpg |
Nominee1: | Wu Po-hsiung |
Color1: | 008EDB |
Popular Vote1: | 156,499 |
Percentage1: | 86.97% |
Nominee2: | Hung Hsiu-chu |
Color2: | D42187 |
Popular Vote2: | 23,447 |
Percentage2: | 13.03% |
Chairman | |
Posttitle: | Elected Chairman |
Before Election: | Chiang Pin-kung (acting) |
After Election: | Wu Po-hsiung |
The 2007 Kuomintang chairmanship by-election was held on 7 April 2007 in Taiwan between Wu Po-hsiung and Hung Hsiu-chu. This was the third direct election of the chairman in the Kuomintang history. All registered, due-paying KMT party members were eligible to vote. The previous leadership election had occurred in 2005.
The election was triggered by the resignation of chairman Ma Ying-jeou after he was indicted for allegedly misusing funds while Mayor of Taipei.[1] The Taiwan High Court eventually cleared Ma of all corruption charges.[2] [3] The election, held on 7 April, was won by Wu Poh-hsiung.[4]