2022 South Korean local elections

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2022 South Korean local elections
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All 17 metropolitan mayors and governors
All 226 municipal mayors
All 824 seats for provincial and metropolitan councillors
All 2926 seats for municipal councillors
Turnout50.9% Decrease2.svg 9.3 pp
 First partySecond party
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Leader Lee Jun-seok Yun Ho-jung
& Park Ji-hyun
Party People Power Democratic
Regional
offices		5 governors
7 met. mayors		4 governors
1 met. mayor
Regional
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Mayors14563
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Councillors540 (P)
1,435 (M)		322 (P)
1,384 (M)
Councillors +/–Increase2.svg 403 (P)
Increase2.svg 426 (M)		Decrease2.svg 330 (P)
Decrease2.svg 255 (M)
 Third partyFourth party
  Yeo Yeong-gug in 2021.jpg
Leader Kim Jae-yeon Yeo Yeong-gug
Party Progressive Justice
Regional
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0 met. mayor		0 governor
0 met. mayor
Regional
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Mayors10
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Councillors3 (P)
17 (M)		2 (P)
7 (M)
Councillors +/–Increase2.svg 3 (P)
Increase2.svg 6 (M)		Decrease2.svg 9 (P)
Decrease2.svg 19 (M)
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2022 Republic of Korea metropolitan mayoral and gubernatorial elections, municipal-level divisions.svg

The 8th local elections were held in South Korea on 1 June 2022. These elections came after the presidential election in March 2022, [1] and coincided with the by-elections for the vacant seats in the National Assembly. It was the first nationwide election under President Yoon Suk Yeol after taking office on 10 May.

Contents

President Yoon Suk-yeol's party, the People Power Party, decisively won the local elections. [2] [3] [4] [5] The 50.9% turnout is the lowest since 2002.

Process

Citizens born before 2 June 2004 had the right to vote and the right to be elected.

Previous seat composition

PartyProvincial GovernorsMayorsProvincial Parliament MembersCity Councilors
Democratic 101526361615
People Power 4571491052
Justice 001124
Minsaeng Party 0065
Progressive 00010
Awakened Civic Solidarity Party0001
Independents 0014160
Vacant301651

Metropolitan city mayors

Seoul

Graphical summary

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Oh Se-hoon People Power 2,608,27759.05
Song Young-gil Democratic 1,733,18339.24
Gwon Su-jeong Justice 53,8401.22
Shin Ji-hye Basic Income 12,6190.29
Kim Gwang-jongIndependent9,0000.20
Total4,416,919100.00
Valid votes4,416,91999.14
Invalid/blank votes38,2420.86
Total votes4,455,161100.00
Registered voters/turnout8,378,33953.17
People Power hold [6]

Busan

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Park Heong-joon People Power 938,60166.37
Byeon Sung-wan Democratic 455,90132.24
Kim Young-jin Justice 19,7331.40
Total1,414,235100.00
Valid votes1,414,23598.75
Invalid/blank votes17,9591.25
Total votes1,432,194100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,916,83249.10
People Power hold [6]

Daegu

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Hong Joon-pyo People Power 685,15978.75
Seo Jae-heon Democratic 156,42917.98
Han Min-jeong Justice 20,9042.40
Shin Won-ho Basic Income 7,5420.87
Total870,034100.00
Valid votes870,03498.52
Invalid/blank votes13,1071.48
Total votes883,141100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,044,57943.19
People Power hold [6]

Incheon

Graphical summary

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Yoo Jung-bok People Power 634,25051.77
Park Nam-choon Democratic 545,88544.56
Lee Jeong-mi Justice 38,9213.18
Kim Han-byeol Basic Income 6,0790.50
Total1,225,135100.00
Valid votes1,225,13598.76
Invalid/blank votes15,3331.24
Total votes1,240,468100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,534,33848.95
People Power gain from Democratic [6]

Gwangju

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Kang Gi-Jeong Democratic 334,69974.92
Choo Gi-hwan People Power 71,06215.91
Jang Yeon-joo Justice 21,0704.72
Kim Ju-eop Progressive 16,5953.71
Moon Hyeon-cheol Basic Income 3,3440.75
Total446,770100.00
Valid votes446,77098.30
Invalid/blank votes7,7461.70
Total votes454,516100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,206,88637.66
Democratic hold [6]

Daejeon

Graphical summary

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Lee Jang-woo People Power 310,03551.20
Huh Tae-jeong Democratic 295,55548.80
Total605,590100.00
Valid votes605,59098.85
Invalid/blank votes7,0491.15
Total votes612,639100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,233,55749.66
People Power gain from Democratic [6]

Ulsan

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Kim Du-gyeom People Power 290,56359.79
Song Cheol-ho Democratic 195,43040.21
Total485,993100.00
Valid votes485,99398.81
Invalid/blank votes5,8731.19
Total votes491,866100.00
Registered voters/turnout941,18952.26
People Power gain from Democratic [6]

Sejong

Graphical summary

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Choi Min-ho People Power 78,41552.84
Lee Chun-hui Democratic 69,99547.16
Total148,410100.00
Valid votes148,41099.10
Invalid/blank votes1,3410.90
Total votes149,751100.00
Registered voters/turnout292,25951.24
People Power gain from Democratic [6]

Provincial governors

Gyeonggi

Graphical summary

Polling average

Polling Average
Aggregation FirmFieldwork
date		Updated date
Kim Dong-yeon
Others/
Undecided		Lead
Opinion M
(Final) 		1 Apr 2021 – 25 May 202227 May 202240.7%44.6%(OTH)4.9%9.8%3.9%
2022 Election
(Final) 		30 Apr 2022 – 25 May 202229 May 202241%43%(OTH)4%12%2%
SkoPolitics
(Final) 		9 May – 25 May 202225 May 202241.31%42.60%(OTH)(OTH)16.09%1.29%

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Kim Dong-yeon Democratic 2,827,59349.07
Kim Eun-hye People Power 2,818,68048.91
Kang Yong-suk Independent54,7580.95
Hwang Sun-sik Justice 38,5250.67
Song Young-ju Progressive 13,9390.24
Seo Tae-seong Basic Income 9,3140.16
Total5,762,809100.00
Valid votes5,762,80999.01
Invalid/blank votes57,8220.99
Total votes5,820,631100.00
Registered voters/turnout11,497,20650.63
Democratic hold [6]

Gangwon

Graphical summary

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Kim Jin-tae People Power 409,46154.07
Lee Gwang-jae Democratic 347,76645.93
Total757,227100.00
Valid votes757,22798.02
Invalid/blank votes15,2711.98
Total votes772,498100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,336,08057.82
People Power gain from Democratic [6]

North Chungcheong

Graphical summary

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Kim Young-hwan People Power 395,51758.19
Roh Young-min Democratic 284,16641.81
Total679,683100.00
Valid votes679,68398.17
Invalid/blank votes12,6411.83
Total votes692,324100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,368,77950.58
People Power gain from Democratic [6]

South Chungcheong

Graphical summary

Polling average

Polling Average
Aggregation FirmFieldwork
date		Updated dateOthers/
Undecided		Lead
Opinion M
(Final) 		1 Apr 2021 – 25 May 202227 May 202242.7%45.1%(OTH)12.2%2.4%
2022 Election
(Final) 		30 Apr 2022 – 25 May 202229 May 202241%46%(OTH)13%5%

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Kim Tae-heum People Power 468,65853.87
Yang Seung-jo Democratic 401,30846.13
Choi Gi-bok [a] Chungcheong's Future 00.00
Total869,966100.00
Valid votes869,96696.84
Invalid/blank votes28,4033.16
Total votes898,369100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,803,09649.82
People Power gain from Democratic [6]

North Jeolla

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Kim Gwan-young Democratic 591,51082.12
Cho Bae-suk People Power 128,82817.88
Total720,338100.00
Valid votes720,33896.64
Invalid/blank votes25,0163.36
Total votes745,354100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,532,13348.65
Democratic hold [6]

South Jeolla

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Kim Young-rok Democratic 672,43375.74
Lee Jeong-hyeon People Power 167,02018.81
Min Jeom-ki Progressive 48,3365.44
Total887,789100.00
Valid votes887,78996.15
Invalid/blank votes35,5583.85
Total votes923,347100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,580,09858.44
Democratic hold [6]

North Gyeongsang

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Lee Cheol-woo People Power 904,67577.96
Im Mi-ae Democratic 255,77522.04
Total1,160,450100.00
Valid votes1,160,45097.14
Invalid/blank votes34,1452.86
Total votes1,194,595100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,268,70752.66
People Power hold [6]

South Gyeongsang

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Park Wan-su People Power 963,47365.71
Yang Moon-seok Democratic 431,56929.43
Yeo Yeong-gug Justice 58,9334.02
Choi Jin-seokUnited Korea12,3530.84
Total1,466,328100.00
Valid votes1,466,32897.92
Invalid/blank votes31,0722.08
Total votes1,497,400100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,804,28753.40
People Power gain from Democratic [6]

Jeju

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Oh Young-hun Democratic 163,11655.15
Huh Hyang Jin People Power 116,78639.48
Park Chan-shikIndependent10,1383.43
Bu Soon-jeong Green 5,7501.94
Total295,790100.00
Valid votes295,79098.55
Invalid/blank votes4,3491.45
Total votes300,139100.00
Registered voters/turnout565,08453.11
Democratic gain from People Power [6]

District, city and county mayors

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Distribution of Elected Mayors by Party
  People Power
  Democratic
  Progressive
  Independent
RegionMayors People Power Democratic Progressive Independent
Seoul 25178
Busan 1616
Daegu 88
Incheon 10721
Gwangju 55
Daejeon 541
Ulsan 541
Gyeonggi 31229
Gangwon 18144
North Chungcheong 1174
South Chungcheong 15123
North Jeolla 14113
South Jeolla 22157
North Gyeongsang 23203
South Gyeongsang 181413
Total22614563117
Source: Yonhap News Agency

Metropolitan city and provincial councilors

Constituency seats

RegionSeats People Power Democratic Progressive Independent
Seoul [7] 1017031
Busan [8] 4242
Daegu [9] 2929
Incheon [10] 362412
Gwangju [11] 2020
Daejeon [12] 19163
Ulsan [13] 1919
Sejong 18612
Gyeonggi [14] 1417071
Gangwon [15] 44404
North Chungcheong [16] 31265
South Chungcheong [17] 433310
North Jeolla [18] 36351
South Jeolla [19] 555221
North Gyeongsang [20] 55523
South Gyeongsang [21] 58562
Jeju [22] 328231
Total77949128035

Proportional representation seats

RegionSeats People Power Democratic Justice
Seoul [23] 1165
Busan [24] 532
Daegu [25] 321
Incheon [26] 422
Gwangju [27] 312
Daejeon [28] 321
Ulsan [29] 321
Sejong [30] 211
Gyeonggi [31] 1587
Gangwon [32] 532
North Chungcheong [33] 422
South Chungcheong [34] 532
North Jeolla [35] 4121
South Jeolla [36] 6141
North Gyeongsang [37] 642
South Gyeongsang [38] 642
Jeju [39] 844
Total9349422

Total seats

RegionSeats People Power Democratic Progressive Justice Independent
Seoul 1127636
Busan 47452
Daegu 32311
Incheon 402614
Gwangju 23122
Daejeon 22184
Ulsan 22211
Sejong 20713
Gyeonggi 1567878
Gangwon 49436
North Chungcheong 35287
South Chungcheong 483612
North Jeolla 4013711
South Jeolla 61156211
North Gyeongsang 615623
South Gyeongsang 64604
Jeju 4012271
Total872540322325

District, city and county councilors

RegionSeats People Power Democratic Progressive Justice Independent
Seoul 42721321211
Busan 182104771
Daegu 12192281
Incheon 123596211
Gwangju 6957615
Daejeon 633231
Ulsan 5030182
Gyeonggi 46322923211
Gangwon 1741016616
North Chungcheong 136795511
South Chungcheong 17795802
North Jeolla 19731681124
South Jeolla 24711935345
North Gyeongsang 2882252538
South Gyeongsang 2701728018
Total2,9871,4351,384177144

Notes

  1. ↑ Candidate withdrew and endorsed the Democrat

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