2010 Seoul mayoral election explained

Election Name:2010 Seoul mayoral election
Country:Seoul
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2006 Seoul mayoral election
Previous Year:2006
Election Date:2 June 2010
Next Election:2011 Seoul mayoral by-election
Next Year:2011
Turnout:4,426,182 (53.90%)
Candidate1:Oh Se-hoon
Party1:Grand National Party
Popular Vote1:2,086,127
Percentage1:47.43%
Candidate2:Han Myeong-sook
Party2:Democratic Party (South Korea, 2008)
Popular Vote2:2,059,715
Percentage2:46.83%
Mayor
Before Election:Oh Se-hoon
Before Party:Grand National Party
After Election:Oh Se-hoon
After Party:Grand National Party

The 2010 Seoul mayoral election was held on 2 June 2010 as part of the 5th local elections.

Selection of candidates

Grand National Party

2010 Grand National Party Seoul mayoral primary results[1]
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Oh Se-hoon68.40%
Na Kyung-wonbgcolor=silver2nd24.88%
Kim Choong-whanbgcolor=silver3rd6.72%
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Democratic Party

2010 Democratic Party Seoul mayoral primary results[2]
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Han Myeong-sookResults not released
Lee Kye-ahnbgcolor=silver2ndResults not released
100%

Liberty Forward Party

2010 Liberty Forward Party Seoul mayoral primary results
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Ji Sang-wookWalkover

New Progressive Party

2018 New Progressive Party Seoul mayoral primary results
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Roh Hoe-chanWalkover

Final candidates

NameAgePartyNotes
Oh Se-hoon49Grand National PartyMember of the National Assembly (2000–2004);
Mayor of Seoul (2006–present)
Han Myeong-sook66Democratic PartyMinister of Gender Equality (2001–2003);
Minister of Environment (2003–2004);
Prime Minister of South Korea (2006–2007)
Ji Sang-wook45Liberty Forward Party
Roh Hoe-chan53New Progressive PartyMember of the National Assembly (2004–2008);
Leader of the New Progressive Party (2008–present)
Seok Jong-hyun66Future Union

Results

By districts

DistrictsOh Se-hoon
Han Myeong-sook
Ji Sang-wook
Roh Hoe-chan
Seok Jong-hyun
Total
votes
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Jongno District35,476 46.04 36,910 47.90 1,719 2.23 2,653 3.44 288 0.3777,046
Jung District28,648 47.55 28,410 47.16 1,198 1.98 1,618 2.68 363 0.6060,237
Yongsan District53,285 51.15 44,706 42.91 2,533 2.43 3,160 3.03 480 0.46104,164
Seongdong District63,448 47.22 63,966 47.60 2,534 1.88 3,891 2.89 526 0.39134,365
Gwangjin District72,749 46.08 76,420 48.41 3,089 1.95 4,878 3.09 707 0.44157,843
Dongdaemun District74,536 46.77 76,032 47.71 3,272 2.05 4,759 2.98 738 0.46159,337
Jungnang District80,577 47.13 81,517 47.68 3,432 2.00 4,757 2.78 670 0.39170,953
Seongbuk District91,907 45.19 99,316 48.83 4,093 2.01 7,236 3.55 808 0.39203,360
Gangbuk District63,231 44.84 70,115 49.72 2,553 1.81 4,539 3.21 569 0.40141,007
Dobong District74,594 46.98 74,789 47.10 3,224 2.03 5,400 3.40 766 0.48158,773
Nowon District119,567 45.58 124,603 47.50 4,973 1.89 12,126 4.62 1,049 0.39262,318
Eunpyeong District85,737 44.77 95,666 49.95 3,807 1.98 5,493 2.86 798 0.41191,501
Seodaemun District64,769 44.42 72,788 49.92 2,966 2.03 4,697 3.22 581 0.39145,801
Mapo District75,267 43.79 85,882 49.97 3,340 1.94 6,739 3.92 627 0.36171,855
Yangcheon District101,350 47.47 100,272 46.96 4,376 2.04 6,492 3.04 996 0.46213,486
Gangseo District111,082 46.05 116,689 48.37 5,121 2.12 7,315 3.03 1,010 0.41241,217
Guro District83,846 44.85 92,666 49.57 3,878 2.07 5,715 3.05 803 0.42186,908
Geumcheon District44,702 43.45 52,451 50.99 2,533 2.46 2,763 2.68 415 0.40102,864
Yeongdeungpo District84,999 47.45 83,982 46.88 3,683 2.05 5,577 3.11 879 0.49179,120
Dongjak District81,914 44.72 90,859 49.60 3,610 1.97 6,126 3.34 646 0.35183,155
Gwanak District93,184 39.34 128,444 54.23 4,841 2.04 9,497 4.01 851 0.35236,817
Seocho District109,446 59.07 65,626 35.41 3,738 2.01 5,762 3.10 709 0.38185,281
Gangnam District138,390 59.94 79,094 34.26 5,136 2.22 7,252 3.14 977 0.42230,849
Songpa District149,228 51.28 125,414 43.09 6,239 2.14 8,861 3.04 1,250 0.42290,992
Gangdong District104,195 49.99 93,098 44.66 4,144 1.98 6,153 2.95 833 0.39208,423
Total2,086,127 47.43 2,059,715 46.83 90,032 2.04 143,459 3.26 18,339 0.414,397,672

Notes and References

  1. News: 나경원 제친 오세훈 '한명숙 나와!'(상보). Money Today (머니투데이). 3 May 2010. 9 June 2019.
  2. News: 한명숙 "최악 정권 심판". Kyunghyang Shinmun. 6 May 2010. 9 June 2019.