2018 Democratic Party (South Korea, 2015) leadership election|
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Candidate
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Lee Hae-chan
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Song Young-gil
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Kim Jin-pyo
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Delegates
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40.57%
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31.96%
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27.48%
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Party members
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45.79%
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28.67%
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25.54%
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Opinion poll
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44.03%
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30.61%
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25.37%
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Non-voting members poll
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38.20%
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36.30%
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25.50%
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Total
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42.88%
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30.73%
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26.39%
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The Democratic Party held a leadership election on 25 August 2018. It was the first leadership election since the inauguration of President Moon Jae-in. The elected leader was slated to serve a 2-year term.[1]
Candidates
Dropped out
Advance to the finals
- Lee Hae-chan, member of the National Assembly, former leader of the party, former Prime Minister of South Korea, former Minister of Education.
- Kim Jin-pyo, member of the National Assembly, former Floor leader of the party, former Minister of Education and Human Resources Development, former Minister of Finance and Economy.
- Song Young-gil, member of the National Assembly, former mayor of Incheon.
Results
The ratio of the results by sector was 45% for delegates, 40% for party members, 10% for opinion poll and 5% for non-voting members poll.
Final results[2]
Candidates |
Delegates (45%) |
Party members (40%) |
Opinion poll (10%) |
Non-voting members poll (5%) |
Total (100%)
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Lee Hae-chan
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40.57% |
45.79% |
44.03% |
38.20% |
42.88%
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Song Young-gil
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31.96% |
28.67% |
30.61% |
36.30% |
30.73%
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Kim Jin-pyo
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27.48% |
25.54% |
25.37% |
25.50% |
26.39%
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References