2014 South Korean by-elections

The 7.30 by-elections were held in South Korea on 30 July 2014. 15 seats to the National Assembly of South Korea were contested while re-election occurred for 1 seat to the Municipal Council of Suwon.

Causes for Elections

The following Members of National Assembly lost their seat:

• Seoul Dongjak 2nd District: Chung Mong-joon (Saenuri), due to his candidacy for the Metropolitan Mayor of Seoul.
• Busan Haeundae-Gijang 1st District: Suh Byung-soo (Saenuri), due to his candidacy for the Metropolitan Mayor of Busan.
• Gwangju Gwangsan 2nd District: Lee Yong-sup (Independent), due to his candidacy for the Metropolitan Mayor of Gwangju.
• Daejeon Daedeok: Park Seoung-hyo (Saenuri), due to his candidacy for the Metropolitan Mayor of Daejeon.
• Ulsan Nam 2nd District: Kim Gi-hyeon (Saenuri), due to his candidacy for the Metropolitan Mayor of Ulsan.
• Gyeonggi Suwon 2nd District: Shin Jang-yong (NPAD), due to his violation of the Public Official Election Act.
• Gyeonggi Suwon 3rd District: Nam Kyung-pil (Saenuri), due to his candidacy for the Governor of Gyeonggi.
• Gyeonggi Suwon 4th District: Kim Jin-pyo, due to his candidacy for the Governor of Gyeonggi.
• Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek 2nd District: Lee Jae-young (Saenuri), due to his violation of the Public Official Election Act and embezzlement.
• Gyeonggi Gimpo: Yoo Jeong-bok (Saenuri), due to his candidacy for the Metropolitan Mayor of Incheon.
• North Chungcheong Chungju: Yoon Jin-sik (Saenuri), due to his candidacy for the Governor of North Chungcheong.
• South Chungcheong Seosan-Taean: Sung Wan-jong (Saenuri), due to his violation of the Public Official Election Act.
• South Jeolla Suncheon-Gokseong: Kim Sun-dong (UPP), due to his violation of the Firearms, Knives and Explosives Regulation Act.
• South Jeolla Naju-Hwasun: Bae Ki-woon (NPAD), due to his violation of the Public Official Election Act.
• South Jeolla Damyang–Hampyeong–Yeonggwang–Jangseong: Lee Nak-yon (NPAD), due to his candidacy for the Governor of South Jeolla.

Results

The ruling conservative Saenuri Party gained 11 seats and retained their majority in the National Assembly. ^[1] The liberal party NPAD conceded defeat. Later, the NPAD split into two political parties: the Democratic Party of Korea, led by Moon Jae-in, and the People's Party, led by Ahn Cheol-soo. A leading issue during these elections was the Sewol ferry disaster. ^[2]

References

1. Kwon, Yong (July 31, 2014). "South Korea's Ruling Party Scores Big At Polls". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
2. "South Korean ruling party wins by-elections". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2014-07-30. Retrieved 2025-05-13.