Korea, Republic of
National Assembly, 9 April 2008
Description of Electoral System:
(courtesy of IFES election guide)
The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term. In the National Assembly (Kukhoe), 243 members are elected
in single-seat constituencies to serve 4-year terms and 56 members are elected
by proportional representation to serve 4-year terms.
Electoral Systems Snapshot
(Courtesy of International IDEA)
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| Electoral System for Natural Legislature | Parallel |
| Type | Mixed |
| Tiers | 2 |
| Legislature Size (Directly elected, voting members) | 299, 299 |
| Electoral System for President | FPTP |
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Most recent election
(Courtesy of wikipedia)
Legislative elections were held in the Republic of Korea (South Korea) on April 15, 2004. The newly formed Uri Party and other parties supporting President Roh Moo-hyun, who was impeached by the outgoing National Assembly, won a majority of seats. In this, the 17th election for the National Assembly, voters elected 299 members of the legislature.
Economy Key in South Korea Election, The New York Times (2007)
