2022 South Korean presidential election
The 2022 South Korean presidential election, or 20th Republic of Korea presidential election (Hangul: 제20대 대한민국 대통령 선거) in South Korea, was held in South Korea on 9 March 2022. It was the eighth presidential election.
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Registered | 44,197,692 | ||||||||||||||||
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Turnout | 77.1% (0.1)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
Democratic Party
Main page: Democratic Party of Korea
- Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi (2018–2021) and former Mayor of Seongnam (2010–2018)[2][3] (Announced bid on 1 July, won nomination on 10 October)
Democratic Party Ticket | |
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Lee Jae-myung | |
for President | |
35th Governor of Gyeonggi Province (2018–2021) | |
Campaign | |
The following people were candidates for the Democratic party primaries, but did not win the nomination or dropped out:
- Lee Nak-yeon, former member of the National Assembly (2000–2014, 2016–2021), former Prime Minister (2017–2020), former Governor of South Jeolla (2014–2017) and former leader of the Democratic Party of Korea (2020–2021)[4][5][6][7]
- Park Yong-jin, member of the National Assembly (2016–present)[8]
- Choo Mi-ae, former Minister of Justice (2020–2021), former member of the National Assembly (1996–2004, 2008–2020) and former leader of the Democratic Party of Korea (2016–2018)[9]
- Yang Seung-jo, Governor of South Chungcheong (2018–present), former member of the National Assembly (2004–2018)[10]
- Choi Moon-soon, Governor of Gangwon Province (2011–present), former member of the National Assembly (2008–2011)[11]
- Lee Kwang-jae, member of the National Assembly (2004–2010, 2020–present), former Governor of Gangwon (2010–2011)[12][13][14][15]
- Chung Sye-kyun, former Prime Minister (2020–2021), former Speaker of the National Assembly (2016–2018), former member of the National Assembly (2004–2020)[16][17][18]
- Kim Doo-kwan, member of the National Assembly (2016–present), former Governor of South Gyeongsang (2010–2012), former Minister of Government Administration and Home Affairs (2003)[19][20]
Former Prime Minister
Lee Nak-yeon
from South JeollaMember of the National Assembly
Park Yong-jin
from SeoulFormer Minister
Choo Mi-ae
from SeoulFormer Prime Minister
Chung Sye-kyun
from Seoul
People Power Party
Main page: People Power Party (South Korea)
- Yoon Seok-youl, former Prosecutor General of South Korea (2019–2021) (announced bid on 29 June 2021, won nomination on 5 November 2021)[21][22]
People Power Party Ticket | |
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Yoon Seok-youl | |
for President | |
Prosecutor General of South Korea (2019–2021) from Seoul |
The following individuals were candidates for the People Power Party primaries but did not win the nomination or dropped out:
- Yoo Seong-min, former member of the National Assembly (2005–2020), 2017 presidential nominee of the Bareun Party, former leader of the Bareunmirae Party (2018), and former leader of the Bareun Party (2017–2018).[23]
- Won Hee-ryong, Governor of Jeju (2014–2021) and former member of the National Assembly (2000–2012)[24]
- Hong Jun-pyo, member of the National Assembly (1996–1999, 2001–2012, 2020–present), former Governor of South Gyeongsang (2012–2017), former leader of the Grand National Party (2011) and the Liberty Korea Party (2017–2018), and 2017 presidential nominee of the Liberty Korea Party.[25]
- Ha Tae-keung, member of the National Assembly (2012–present)[26]
- Hwang Kyo-ahn, former Acting President (2017), former Prime Minister (2015–2017), former Minister of Justice (2013–2015), former leader of the Liberty Korea Party (2019–2020), and former leader of the Future United Party (2020)[27]
- Choi Jae-hyung, former judge and Chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection (2018–2021)[28][29][30]
Former Member of the National Assembly
Yoo Seong-min
from DaeguFormer Governor
Won Hee-ryong
of Jeju ProvinceMember of the National Assembly
Hong Jun-pyo
from DaeguMember of the National Assembly
Ha Tae-keung
from BusanFormer Prime Minister
Hwang Kyo-ahn
from SeoulJudge
Choi Jae-hyung
from South Gyeongsang Province
Justice Party
Main page: Justice Party (South Korea)
- Sim Sang-jung, 2017 Justice Party presidential nominee, member of the National Assembly (2004–2008, 2012–present), and former leader of the Justice Party (2015–2017, 2019–2020) (announced 18 August 2021, nominated on 12 October)[31]
Justice Party Ticket | |
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Sim Sang-jung | |
for President | |
Member of the National Assembly (2012–) from Gyeonggi Province |
The following individual was a candidates for the People Power Party primaries but did not win the nomination:
- Lee Jeong-mi, former member of the National Assembly (2016–2020) and former leader of the Justice Party (2017–2019)[32]
Former Party Leader
Lee Jeong-mi
from Busan
Withdrawn
People Party
Main page: People Party (South Korea)
- Ahn Cheol-soo, 2012 independent presidential candidate, 2017 People's Party presidential nominee, leader of the People Party (2020–), former member of the National Assembly (2013-2017), and founder of AhnLab, Inc. (nominated 4 November 2021)[28][33][34] On March 3, Ahn dropped out of the race, endorsing Yoon Suk-yeol.[35]
People Party Ticket | |
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Ahn Cheol-soo | |
for President | |
Leader of the People Party (2020–) from Seoul |
2022 South Korean Presidential Election Media
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References
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- ↑ (LEAD) Ex-Prosecutor General Yoon launches presidential bid, vows to rebuild rule of law, justice. 29 June 2021. https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210629006051315?section=national/politics. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
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- ↑ 유승민 "2022년 大選이 마지막 도전…보수 단일후보 되겠다". 26 May 2020. https://biz.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/05/26/2020052602534.html. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
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