The March 2022 South Korean by-elections was held on 9 March 2022, along with the 2022 presidential election. [1] [2] In this election, 5 MPs were elected, replacing the respective predecessors. [1] [2]
Party | Incumbent | Constituency | Date | Reason |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jeong Seong-soon | Sangdang | 1 September 2021 [3] | Annulled [3] |
PPP | Yun Hee-suk | Seocho 1st | 13 September 2021 [4] | Resigned [4] |
Democratic | Lee Nak-yon | Jongno | 15 September 2021 [5] | Resigned [5] |
Democratic | Lee Kyu-min | Anseong | 30 September 2021 [6] | Annulled [6] |
Independent | Kwak Sang-do | Daegu Central-South | 11 November 2021 [7] | Resigned |
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