2010 South Korean local elections explained

Country:South Korea
Flag Year:1997
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:2006 South Korean local elections
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:2014 South Korean local elections
Next Year:2014
Seats For Election:All 16 seats of Metropolitan Mayors and Governors
(All 3,991 seats of Provincial and Municipal leaders and Assemblies)
Election Date:2 June 2010
Image1:Chung Sye-kyun.jpg
Leader1:Chung Sye-kyun
Party1:Democratic Party (South Korea, 2008)
Last Election1:3 seats
(1,080 seats)
Seats1:7
(1,484)
Seat Change1:4
(404)
Leader2:Chung Mong-joon
Party2:Grand National Party
Last Election2:12 seats
(2,345 seats)
Seats2:6
(1,623)
Seat Change2:6
(722)
Image4:Lee_Hoi-chang_(2010)_(cropped).jpg
Leader4:Lee Hoi-chang
Party4:Liberty Forward Party
Last Election4:-
(-)
Seats4:1
(172)
Seat Change4:1
(172)
Image5:Kangkikab.jpg
Leader5:Kang Gi-gap
Party5:Democratic Labor Party (South Korea)
Last Election5:0 seats
(81 seats)
Seats5:0
(142)
Seat Change5:-
(61)
Map Size:340px

The 5th local elections were held in South Korea on 2 June 2010.[1] The voter turnout reached 54.4%, the highest in 15 years.[2] __TOC__

Voter turnout by region

RegionElectorateTurnout%
Seoul8,211,4614,421,49153.8
Busan2,849,8951,410,80949.5
Daegu1,928,835 886,31745.9
Incheon2,096,853 1,068,73550.9
Gwangju1,064,913 530,68849.8
Daejeon1,127,547 595,71852.9
Ulsan838,805462,33955.1
Gyeonggi8,761,8404,538,59151.8
Gangwon1,190,509742,10562.3
North Chungcheong1,183,811 695,97758.8
South Chungcheong1,595,587 902,29956.5
North Jeolla1,442,805 856,84659.3
South Jeolla1,504,902 967,57364.3
North Gyeongsang2,122,905 1,260,72659.4
South Gyeongsang2,506,393 1,550,53861.8
Jeju424,098276,13465.1
Total38,851,15921,166,88654.5
Source：Korean: 투표진행상황

Provincial-level elections

See main article: Results of the South Korean local elections, 2010. The ruling GNP was able to win 4 out of 7 mayoral seats but suffer by massive landslide on the gubernatorial election winning only 2 out of 9 seats. On the other hand, DP was able to capture 2 mayoral seats and swept 5 out of 9 gubernatorial seats. The LFP won Daejeon while two independent candidates won gubernatorial seats in South Gyeongsang Province and the other in Jeju Province.

Metropolitan city mayors

CityIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultCandidates
SeoulOh Se-hoonbgcolor=GNP2006Incumbent re-elected.
GwangjuPark Gwang-taeDP2002Incumbent retired.
New mayor elected.
DP hold.
  • Kang Woon-tae (DP) 56.73%
  • Chung Chan-yong (PPP) 14.48%
  • Chung Yong-hwa (GNP) 14.22%
  • Chang Won-seop (DLP) 7.53%
  • Yoon Nan-sil (NPP) 5.89%
  • Cho Hong-kyu (PDP) 1.12%
DaeguKim Bum-ilGNP2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • Kim Bum-il (GNP) 72.92%
  • Lee Seung-cheon (DP) 16.86%
  • Cho Myung-rae (NPP) 10.20%
DaejeonPark Sung-hyoGNP2006Incumbent lost.
New mayor elected.
LFP gain.
  • Yeom Hong-cheol (LFP) 46.67%
  • Park Sung-hyo (GNP) 28.50%
  • Kim Won-woong (DP) 23.28%
  • Kim Yoon-ki (NPP) 1.53%
BusanHur Nam-sikGNP2004Incumbent re-elected.
UlsanPark Maeng-wooGNP2002Incumbent re-elected.
  • Park Maeng-woo (GNP) 61.26%
  • Kim Chang-hyun (DLP) 29.25%
  • Noh Ok-hee (NPP) 9.48%
IncheonAhn Sang-sooGNP2002Incumbent lost.
New mayor elected.
DP gain.

Provincial governors

ProvinceIncumbentPartyFirst
elected		ResultCandidates
GangwonKim Jin-sunGNP1998Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
DP gain.
GyeonggiKim Moon-sooGNP2006Incumbent re-elected.
North GyeongsangKim Kwan-yongGNP2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • Kim Kwan-yong (GNP) 75.36%
  • Hong Eui-rak (DP) 11.82%
  • Yoo Sung-chan (PPP) 7.20%
  • Yoon Byung-tae (DLP) 5.60%
South GyeongsangKim Tae-hoGNP2004Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Independent gain.
North JeollaKim Wan-juDP2006Incumbent re-elected.
  • Kim Wan-ju (DP) 68.67%
  • Jeong Woon-chun (GNP) 18.20%
  • Ha Yeon-ho (DLP) 6.30%
  • Yeom Kyung-suk (NPP) 4.28%
  • Kim Dae-sik (PDP) 2.52%
South JeollaPark Jun-youngDP2004Incumbent re-elected.
  • Park Jun-young (DP) 68.30%
  • Kim Dae-sik (GNP) 13.39%
  • Park Woong-doo (DLP) 10.90%
  • Kim Kyung-jae (PDP) 7.39%
North ChungcheongChung Woo-taikGNP2006Incumbent lost.
New governor elected.
DP gain.
South ChungcheongLee In-hwaIndependentActingGovernor Lee Wan-koo resigned December 4, 2009.
New governor elected.
DP gain.
  • Ahn Hee-jung (DP) 42.25%
  • Park Sang-don (LFP) 39.94%
  • Park Hae-chun (GNP) 17.79%
JejuKim Tae-hwanIndependent2006Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Independent gain.
  • Woo Geun-min (Independent) 41.40%
  • Hyun Myung-gwan (Independent) 40.55%
  • Goh Hee-bum (DP) 18.03%

Provincial-level councilors

Constituency seats

RegionSeatsDPGNPLFPDLPPPPNPPFHAFUInd.
Seoul967422
Busan42375
Daegu26251
Incheon30215112
Gwangju19181
Daejeon19415
Ulsan191162
Gyeonggi11271361112
Gangwon3812206
North Chungcheong2820341
South Chungcheong3612519
North Jeolla34331
South Jeolla514524
North Gyeongsang5244116
South Gyeongsang492354125
Jeju2916913
Total6803282523818331136

Proportional representation seats

RegionSeatsGNPDPDLPLFPPPPPPC
Seoul1055
Busan532
Daegu321
Incheon312
Gwangju321
Daejeon3111
Ulsan321
Gyeonggi12651
Gangwon422
North Chungcheong312
South Chungcheong4112
North Jeolla4121
South Jeolla6141
North Gyeongsang6411
South Gyeongsang5311
Jeju73211
Total8136326322

Municipal-level elections

Municipal-level mayors

By region

RegionMayorsDPGNPLFPDLPPFUFUInd.
Seoul25214
Busan16133
Daegu862
Incheon106121
Gwangju541
Daejeon5113
Ulsan5311
Gyeonggi3119102
Gangwon184104
North Chungcheong231616
South Chungcheong181116
North Jeolla14131
South Jeolla22157
North Gyeongsang125331
South Gyeongsang1634711
Total22892821331136

Municipal-level councilors

Constituency seats

RegionSeatsGNPDPLFPDLPNPPPPPPPCFUPFUCKPInd.
Seoul3661831733421
Busan15893289322120
Daegu1027042215315
Incheon974643422
Gwangju59441023
Daejeon55112123
Ulsan432513212
Gyeonggi363177165822117
Gangwon146903620
North Chungcheong114444512211
South Chungcheong15250346026
North Jeolla17311931446
South Jeolla21114614249
North Gyeongsang24716212215272
South Gyeongsang22613612204351
Total2,5121,08787195902217121021305

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 한국을 대표하는 글로벌 방송! The World On Arirang!. The Korea International Broadcasting. Foundation. June 2 Local Elections Voter Turnout : ARIRANG.
  2. http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/06/03/2010060300753.html [6·2 국민의 선택] 투표율 54.5%… 15년만에 최고], 조선일보

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