Sejong A Explained

Sejong A
Type:Single-member
Parl Name:National Assembly
District Label:District(s)
District:Sejong City (part)
Region Label:Region
Region:Sejong City
Electorate:171,472
Year:2020
Elects Howmany:1
Seats:1
Party Label:Party
Party:New Future Party
Member:Kim Jong-min
Previous:Sejong

Sejong A is a constituency of the National Assembly of South Korea. The constituency consists of the southern portion of Sejong City. As of 2024, 171,472 eligible voters were registered in the constituency.

History

Sejong A was created ahead of the 2020 South Korean legislative election from the former Sejong constituency as a result of an increase in the area's voter population.[1] [2]

Sejong A is generally viewed as a Democratic Party stronghold as the area consistently voted for the candidates affiliated with the Democratic Party in previous elections.[3]

Boundaries

The constituency consists of the more urban neighborhoods of Hansol-dong, Saerom-dong, Dodam-dong, Sodam-dong, Boram-dong, Daepyeong-dong, Dajeong-dong, and the townships of Bugang-myeon, Geumnam-myeon, and Janggun-myeon.

List of members of the National Assembly

ElectionMemberPartyDatesNotes
2020Hong Seong-gukDemocratic2020–2024
2024Kim Jong-minNew Future2024-presentCo-leader of the New Future Party (2024–present)

Election Results

2020

See also

References

  1. Web site: 2020-03-07 . 세종시 선거구 ‘갑‧을’ 분구 확정 . 2024-02-25 . 디트NEWS24 . ko.
  2. Web site: 대한민국국회 . 2024-02-25 . www.assembly.go.kr . ko.
  3. Web site: 2023-04-09 . [제22대 총선 1년 앞으로] 흔들리는 ‘민주 텃밭’ 세종… 인물론 부각 ]. 2024-02-25 . 충청투데이 . ko.