Legislative Yuan constituencies

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The Legislative Yuan is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of China (Taiwan), currently with 113 seats, down from the previous 225 in 1998.

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73 are directly elected in local single-member districts by the citizens residing in the free area of the Republic of China. [1] 6 seats are elected by indigenous peoples voters in two three-member constituencies. 34 are elected on nationwide party-list.

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List of single-member constituencies

ConstituencyArea [2] Last change of areaElectorate [lower-alpha 1] Current member [3]
Taipei City Constituency I Beitou, Shilin (13 villages)2007275,438 Rosalia Wu (DPP)
Taipei City Constituency II Datong, Shilin (38 villages)2007265,434 Ho Chih-wei (DPP)
Taipei City Constituency III Zhongshan, Songshan (20 villages)2007288,875Wang Hung-wei (KMT)
Taipei City Constituency IV Neihu, Nangang 2007324,765 Kao Chia-yu (DPP)
Taipei City Constituency V Wanhua, Zhongzheng (21 villages)2007244,748 Freddy Lim (independent)
Taipei City Constituency VI Daan 2007243,908Vacant
Taipei City Constituency VII Xinyi, Songshan (7 villages)2007244,536Fai Hrong-tai (KMT)
Taipei City Constituency VIII Wenshan, Zhongzheng (10 villages)2007254,363 Lai Shyh-bao (KMT)
New Taipei City Constituency I [lower-alpha 2] Shimen, Sanzhi, Tamsui, Bali, Linkou, Taishan 2007355,104Hung Mong-kai (KMT)
New Taipei City Constituency II Wugu, Luzhou, Sanchong (16 villages)2007288,592 Lin Shu-fen (DPP)
New Taipei City Constituency III Sanchong (103 villages)2007262,709 Yu Tian (DPP)
New Taipei City Constituency IV Xinzhuang (75 villages)2007293,428Wu Ping-jui (DPP)
New Taipei City Constituency V Shulin, Yingge, Xinzhuang (9 villages)2007251,452 Su Chiao-hui (DPP)
New Taipei City Constituency VI West Banqiao (65 villages)2007216,250 Chang Hung-lu (DPP)
New Taipei City Constituency VI East Banqiao (61 villages)2007233,095Lo Chih-cheng (DPP)
New Taipei City Constituency VIII Zhonghe (76 villages)2007285,606Chiang Yung-chang (DPP)
New Taipei City Constituency IX Yonghe, Zhonghe (17 villages)2007241,303Lin Te-fu (KMT)
New Taipei City Constituency X Tucheng, Sanxia 2007282,441 Wu Chi-ming (DPP)
New Taipei City Constituency XI Xindian, Shenkeng, Shiding, Pinglin, Wulai 2007291,485Lo Ming-tsai (KMT)
New Taipei City Constituency XII Xizhi, Jinshan, Wanli, Ruifang, Pingxi, Shuangxi, Gongliao 2007259,761 Lai Pin-yu (DPP)
Taoyuan City Constituency I [lower-alpha 3] Luzhu, Guishan, Taoyuan (11 villages)2007311,150 Cheng Yun-peng (DPP)
Taoyuan City Constituency II Yangmei, Xinwu, Guanyin, Dayuan 2007296,132Huang Shier-Chieh (DPP)
Taoyuan City Constituency III Zhongli (73 villages)2007283,912Lu Ming Che (KMT)
Taoyuan City Constituency IV Taoyuan (65 villages)2007284,490Wan Mei-ling (KMT)
Taoyuan City Constituency V Pingzhen, Longtan 2007271,396Lu Yu-ling (KMT)
Taoyuan City Constituency VI Bade, Daxi, Fuxing, Zhongli (12 villages)2007270,879 Chao Cheng-yu (independent)
Taichung City Constituency I Dajia, Daan, Waipu, Qingshui, Wuqi 2007218,024 Tsai Chi-chang (DPP)
Taichung City Constituency II [lower-alpha 4] Shalu, Longjing, Dadu, Wuri, Wufeng 2019291,122 Lin Ching-yi (DPP)
Taichung City Constituency III Houli, Shengang, Daya, Tanzi 2007255,442 Yang Chiung-ying (KMT)
Taichung City Constituency IV [lower-alpha 5] Xitun, Nantun 2007310,726Chang Liao Wan-chien (DPP)
Taichung City Constituency V [lower-alpha 6] Beitun, North 2007343,364Zhuang Ching-cheng (DPP)
Taichung City Constituency VI [lower-alpha 7] South, East, Central, West 2007268,406 Huang Kuo-shu (independent)
Taichung City Constituency VII [lower-alpha 8] Taiping, Dali [lower-alpha 9] 2019319,162 Ho Hsin-chun (DPP)
Taichung City Constituency VIII [lower-alpha 10] Fengyuan, Shigang, Dongshi, Xinshe, Heping 2007211,362 Johnny Chiang (KMT)
Tainan City Constituency I Houbi, Baihe, Beimen, Syuejia, Yanshuei, Xinying, Liouying, Dongshan, Jiangjun, Xiaying, Liujia 2019250,801Lai Huei-yuen (DPP)
Tainan City Constituency II Cigu, Jiali, Madou, Guantian, Shanhua, Danei, Yujing, Nansi, Sigang, Anding, Shanshang, Zuojhen, Nanhua 2019254,746 Kuo Kuo-wen (DPP)
Tainan City Constituency III Annan, North 2019263,159 Chen Ting-fei (DPP)
Tainan City Constituency IV Sinshih, Yongkang, Sinhua 2019254,823Lin I-chin (DPP)
Tainan City Constituency V Anping, South, West Central, East (16 villages)2019265,703Lin Jun-xian (DPP)
Tainan City Constituency VI Rende, Gueiren, Guanmiao, Longci, East (29 villages)2019256,866Wang Ding-yu (DPP)
Kaohsiung City Constituency I [lower-alpha 11] Taoyuan, Namasia, Jiasian, Liouguei, Shanlin, Neimen, Cishan, Meinong, Maolin, Alian, Tianliao, Yanchao, Dashu, Dashe 2007222,799 Chiu Yi-ying (DPP)
Kaohsiung City Constituency II [lower-alpha 12] Qieding, Hunei, Lujhu, Yongan, Gangshan, Mituo, Ziguan, Ciaotou 2007260,269 Chiu Chih-wei (DPP)
Kaohsiung City Constituency III [lower-alpha 13] Zuoying, Nanzih 2007304,481 Liu Shyh-fang (DPP)
Kaohsiung City Constituency IV [lower-alpha 14] Renwu, Niaosong, Daliao, Linyuan 2007261,093Lin Tai-hua (DPP)
Kaohsiung City Constituency V Sanmin, Lingya (5 villages)2019303,844Lee Kun-tse (DPP)
Kaohsiung City Constituency VI Gushan, Yancheng, Cianjin, Sinsing, Lingya (61 villages)2019317,268Chao Tien-lin (DPP)
Kaohsiung City Constituency VII [lower-alpha 15] Fongshan 2007290,775 Hsu Chih-chieh (DPP)
Kaohsiung City Constituency VIII Siaogang, Cianjhen, Cijin 2019305,923Lai Jui-lung (DPP)
Yilan County Constituency Yilan 2007362,603 Chen Ou-po (DPP)
Hsinchu County Constituency I Xinfeng, Hukou, Xinpu, Qionglin, Guanxi, Jianshi, Zhubei (12 villages)2019205,119Lin Wei-chou (KMT)
Hsinchu County Constituency II Zhudong, Hengshan, Baoshan, Beipu, Emei, Wufeng, Zhubei (19 villages)2019215,236Lin Si-ming (KMT)
Miaoli County Constituency I Zhunan, Houlong, Zaoqiao, Tongxiao, Tongluo, Sanyi, Yuanli 2007206,005 Chen Chao-ming (KMT)
Miaoli County Constituency II Toufen City, Sanwan, Nanzhuang, Miaoli City, Touwu, Shitan, Gongguan, Dahu, Tai'an, Zhuolan 2007231,819Hsu Chih-jung (KMT)
Changhua County Constituency I Shengang, Xianxi, Hemei, Lukang, Fuxing, Xiushui 2007253,540Chen Hsiu-bao (DPP)
Changhua County Constituency II Huatan, Fenyuan, Changhua 2007241,162 Huang Hsiu-fang (DPP)
Changhua County Constituency III Fangyuan, Erlin, Puyan, Xihu, Puxin, Dacheng, Zhutang, Pitou, Beidou, Xizhou 2007270,719Xie Yi-feng (KMT)
Changhua County Constituency IV Dacun, Yongjing, Shetou, Tianwei, Tianzhong, Ershui, Yuanlin 2007263,751Chen Su-yueh (DPP)
Nantou County Constituency I Puli, Caotun, Zhongliao, Yuchi, Guoxing, Ren'ai 2007188,443 Ma Wen-chun (KMT)
Nantou County Constituency II Nantou City, Mingjian, Jiji, Zhushan, Lugu, Shuili, Xinyi 2007202,828 Frida Tsai (DPP)
Yunlin County Constituency I Mailiao, Taixi, Dongshi, Baozhong, Tuku, Huwei, Sihu, Yuanchang, Kouhu, Shuilin, Beigang 2007278,458 Su Chin-feng (DPP)
Yunlin County Constituency II Lunbei, Erlun, Xiluo, Cihtong, Linnei, Dapi, Dounan, Gukeng, Douliu 2007283,554 Liu Chien-kuo (DPP)
Chiayi County Constituency I Lioujiao, Dongshi, Puzi, Budai, Yizhu, Lucao, Shuishang, Taibao 2007199,857Tsai Yi-yu (DPP)
Chiayi County Constituency II Xikou, Dalin, Meishan, Xingang, Chaozhou, Zhuqi, Zhongpu, Fanlu, Alishan, Dapu 2007222,860 Chen Ming-wen (DPP)
Pingtung County Constituency I Ligang, Gaoshu, Sandimen, Wutai, Jiuru, Yanpu, Changzhi, Neipu, Majia, Linluo, Pingtung City 2019323,633 Chung Chia-pin (DPP)
Pingtung County Constituency II Wandan, Taiwu, Zhutian, Wanluan, Chaozhou, Xinyuan, Kanding, Nanzhou, Xinpi, Laiyi, Donggang, Linbian, Jiadong, Fangliao, Chunri, Fangshan, Shizi, Mudan, Checheng, Manzhou, Hengchun, Liuqiu 2019317,010Su Chen-ching (independent) [lower-alpha 16]
Taitung County Constituency Taitung 2007117,051Liu Chao-how (DPP)
Hualien County Constituency Hualien 2007197,162 Fu Kun-chi (independent)
Penghu County Constituency Penghu 200787,287 Yang Yao (DPP)
Keelung City Constituency Keelung 2007303,637Cai Shi-ying (DPP)
Hsinchu City Constituency Hsinchu 2007340,854Cheng Cheng-chien (KMT)
Chiayi City Constituency Chiayi 2007213,240Wang Mei-hui (DPP)
Kinmen County Constituency Kinmen 2007119,092 Chen Yu-chen (KMT)
Lienchiang County Constituency Matsu 200710,583 Cheng Hsueh-sheng (KMT)

Historical constituencies

1948

Prior to the Kuomintang's defeat in Mainland China to the Chinese Communist Party in 1949, there were 759 seats in the Legislative Yuan.

Provinces

Directly-controlled municipalities

Outer Mongolia

Tibet

  • Tibet (Xizang): 5 (3) seats
  • Overseas Tibetans: 5 seats
  • Provincial Tibetans: 5 seats

Ethnic minority representatives

  • Minorities in frontier regions: 6 seats
  • Overseas diaspora: 19 (8) seats

Economic and social representatives

  • Accounting: 1 seat
  • Agriculture: 18 seats
  • Business: 10 seats
  • Education: 10 seats
  • Engineering: 2 seats
  • Fishery: 3 seats
  • Healthcare: 4 seats
  • Industrial and Mining: 10 seats
  • Journalism: 5 seats
  • Legal: 3 seats
  • Post-secondary Education: 5 seats
  • Workers: 18 seats

1992

Starting from the 1992 legislative election, the second Legislative Yuan had 161 members elected from the Taiwan Area of the Republic of China, 119 from 27 multi-member constituencies, 6 from indigenous constituencies, 6 from overseas constituencies and 30 elected on nationwide party-list.

1995

In 1995, the number of seats from the multi-member constituencies was increased to 122.

1998

In 1998, the number of seats was further increased to 225, 168 from 29 multi-member constituencies, 8 from indigenous constituencies, 8 from overseas constituencies and 41 elected on nationwide party-list.

See also

Notes

  1. 2020 election; based on area rather than constituency name
  2. New Taipei City was Taipei County prior to 2010 and its constituencies were named accordingly.
  3. Taoyuan City was Taoyuan County prior to 2014 and its constituencies were named accordingly.
  4. Also included two villages of Dali prior to 2019
  5. Formerly Taichung City Constituency I prior to 2010
  6. Formerly Taichung City Constituency II prior to 2010
  7. Formerly Taichung City Constituency III prior to 2010
  8. Formerly Taichung County Constituency IV prior to 2010
  9. Two districts in Taichung Constituency II prior to 2019
  10. Formerly Taichung County Constituency V prior to 2010
  11. Formerly Kaohsiung County Constituency I prior to 2010
  12. Formerly Kaohsiung County Constituency II prior to 2010
  13. Formerly Kaohsiung City Constituency I prior to 2010
  14. Formerly Kaohsiung County Constituency III prior to 2010
  15. Formerly Kaohsiung City Constituency VIII 2010–2019 and Kaohsiung County Constituency IV prior to 2010
  16. Elected member Su Chen-ching is a member of DPP but ran as an independent

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