2015 Taiwanese legislative by-elections explained

Election Name:2015 Taiwanese legislative by-elections
Country:Taiwan
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2012 Taiwanese legislative election
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2016 Taiwanese legislative election
Next Year:2016
Seats For Election:5 of 113 seats in the Legislative Yuan
Majority Seats:57
Image1:Tsai Ing-wen election infobox.png
Leader1:Tsai Ing-wen
Party1:Democratic Progressive Party
Leader Since1:28 May 2014
Last Election1:40 seats, 34.62%
Seats Before1:37
Seats1:3
Seats After1:40
Leader2:Eric Chu
Party2:Kuomintang
Leader Since2:19 January 2015
Last Election2:64 seats, 44.55%
Seats Before2:63
Seats2:2
Seats After2:65

The 2015 Taiwanese legislative by-elections were held on 7 February 2015 in Taiwan to elect 5 of the 113 members of the Legislative Yuan for the remaining term until 2016. No change in the party composition of the Legislative Yuan resulted from the by-elections; three Democratic Progressive Party candidates won the seats vacated by DPP legislators, and two Kuomintang candidates won the seats vacated by KMT legislators.[1]

Background

The by-election was the result of resignations by Kuomintang legislator Hsu Yao-chang from Miaoli County's 2nd district; Lin Chia-lung, Democratic Progressive Party legislator for Taichung City's 6th district; Wei Ming-ku, Democratic Progressive Party legislator for Changhua County's 4th district; Lin Ming-chen, Kuomintang legislator for Nantou County's 2nd district; and Pan Men-an, Democratic Progressive Party legislator for Pingtung County's 3rd district.

Hsu Yao-chang, Wei Ming-ku, Lin Ming-chen, and Pan Men-an won their elections for county magistrate, and Lin Chia-lung won his election for mayor in the 2014 local election. Under the Article 73 of the, if any positions become vacant due to resignation or election to another office, and the vacated term is longer than one year, a by-election shall be completed within three months commencing from the date of resignation.[2]

On 5 December 2014, the Central Election Commission announced that by-elections for Taichung 6 and Changhua 4 were to be held on 7 February 2015.[3] Candidate registrations for the two seats were open from 22 to 26 December 2014.[4] On 26 December 2014, the CEC announced that the by-elections for Miaoli 2, Nantou 2, and Pingtung 3 were to be held on 7 February 2015 as well.[5] Candidate registrations for these three seats were open from 26 December 2014 to 9 January 2015.[6]

Miaoli 2

By-election for Miaoli 2 constituency took place on 7 February 2015.[7] Kuomintang called in head of Gongguan Township to contest the seat.[8] Democratic Progressive Party called in legislator Wu Yi-chen to contest the seat. The DPP originally supported Sunflower Student Movement activist 's bid, but Chen dropped out after allegations of sexual harassment against him surfaced online.[9]

Opinion polls

Poll OrganizationDate of completionHsu Chih-jungWu Yi-chenChen Shu-fenUndecided
TVBS30 December 201429%37%-34%
TVBS26 January 201533%34%2%31%

Results

Taichung 6

By-election for Taichung 6 constituency took place on 7 February 2015.[10] KMT called in Deputy Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan Hsiao Chia-chi to contest the seat.[11] DPP called in Taichung City councillor Huang Kuo-shu to contest the seat.[12]

Results

Changhua 4

By-election for Changhua 4 constituency took place on 7 February 2015.[13] KMT called in former Changhua County magistrate Cho Po-yuan to contest the seat.[14] DPP called in Changhua County councillor Chen Su-yueh to contest the seat. Former Changhua County councillor Hung Li-na announced her bid as an independent after leaving the KMT.[15]

Opinion polls

Poll OrganizationDate of completionCho Po-yuanChen Su-yueh Hung Li-naUndecided
TVBS19 December 201447%38%-15%
TVBS8 January 201528% 34%9%30%

Results

Nantou 2

By-election for Nantou 2 constituency took place on 7 February 2015.[16] KMT called in Nantou City mayor Hsu Shu-hua to contest the seat.[17] DPP called in former legislator Tang Huo-shen to contest the seat.[18] Former legislator Chen Cheng-sheng of the People First Party had previously announced his intention to run, but Chen dropped out and supported Tang as the opposition candidate.[19] Assistant professor Shih Chin-fang announced his bid as an independent after leaving the KMT.[20]

Opinion polls

Poll OrganizationDate of completionHsu Shu-huaTang Huo-shenShih Chin-fangUndecided
TVBS17 December 201437%35%-28%
TVBS12 January 201542%27%2%29%

Results

Pingtung 3

By-election for Pingtung 3 constituency took place on 7 February 2015.[21] KMT's nomination shortlist included legislator Su Ching-chuan, former legislator, and Director-General of the Pingtung County Farmer Association Huang Jui-chi. The KMT ultimately called in Liao to contest the seat.[22] DPP called in former Taipei City councillor Liao Wan-ju to contest the seat. Former Executive Yuan advisor had also expressed interest in running, but the DPP nominated Liao after comparing results from hypothetical head-to-head polling.[23]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DPP wins three seats, KMT two in legislative by-elections (update). Central News Agency. Taiwan News. 2021-12-21.
  2. Civil Servants Election And Recall Act. Ministry of the Interior. 6 May 2020. 2021-12-21.
  3. Web site: 公告第8屆立法委員臺中市第6選舉區及彰化縣第4選舉區缺額補選之投票日期、投票起止時間、選舉區、應選出名額及競選經費最高金額等事項. Central Election Commission. zh-TW. 2021-12-21.
  4. Web site: 公告第8屆立法委員臺中市第6選舉區及彰化縣第4選舉區缺額補選候選人登記期間、地點、應備具之表件及應繳納之保證金數額等事項. Central Election Commission. zh-TW. 2021-12-21.
  5. Web site: 公告第8屆立法委員苗栗縣第2選舉區、南投縣第2選舉區及屏東縣第3選舉區缺額補選之投票日期、投票起止時間、選舉區、應選出名額及競選經費最高金額等事項. Central Election Commission. zh-TW. 2021-12-21.
  6. Web site: 公告第8屆立法委員苗栗縣第2選舉區、南投縣第2選舉區及屏東縣第3選舉區缺額補選候選人登記期間、地點、應備具之表件及應繳納之保證金數額等事項. Central Election Commission. zh-TW. 2021-12-21.
  7. Web site: 第8屆立法委員苗栗縣第2選舉區缺額補選概況 . 2021-12-21 . 中央選舉委員會 . zh-TW.
  8. Web site: 苗栗立委補選 鎖定前公館鄉長徐志榮 . 2021-12-21 . China Times . zh-TW.
  9. Web site: 苗栗立委補選 民進黨決徵召吳宜臻 . 2021-12-21 . Liberty Times . zh-TW.
  10. Web site: 第8屆立法委員臺中市第6選舉區缺額補選概況 . 2021-12-21 . 中央選舉委員會 . zh-TW.
  11. Web site: 台中立委補選 蕭家淇代表國民黨出征. Central News Agency. zh-TW. 2021-12-21.
  12. Web site: 屏東立委補選 綠22日民調定人選. Apple Daily. zh-TW. 2021-12-21.
  13. Web site: 第8屆立法委員彰化縣第4選舉區缺額補選概況 . 2021-12-21 . 中央選舉委員會 . zh-TW.
  14. Web site: 剛卸任彰化縣長 卓伯源投入立委補選. China Times. zh-TW. 2021-12-21.
  15. Web site: 洪麗娜脫黨參選彰縣立委 藍營宣告分裂. Liberty Times. zh-TW. 2021-12-21.
  16. Web site: 第8屆立法委員南投縣第2選舉區缺額補選概況 . 2021-12-21 . 中央選舉委員會 . zh-TW.
  17. Web site: 市長許淑華 宣布角逐立委補選. Liberty Times. zh-TW. 2021-12-21.
  18. Web site: 南投立委補選 民進黨推湯火聖. Central News Agency. Taiwan News. zh-TW. 2021-12-21.
  19. Web site: 南投在野整合成功 湯火聖出馬選立委. China Times. zh-TW. 2021-12-21.
  20. Web site: 南投立委補選 藍軍面臨分裂危機. 民視新聞台. Yahoo! News. zh-TW. 2021-12-21.
  21. Web site: 第8屆立法委員屏東縣第3選舉區缺額補選 . 2021-12-21 . 中央選舉委員會 . zh-TW.
  22. Web site: 屏東立委補選 國民黨徵召廖婉汝. Storm Magazine. zh-TW. 2021-12-21.
  23. Web site: 民進黨屏東立委補選民調 莊瑞雄大勝黃昭展. Storm Magazine. zh-TW. 2021-12-21.