1958 South Korean Legislative Election

2 May 1958 · Founding assemblies · 233 seats, 117 for a majority

Liberal Party finished first with 126 of 233 seats on 42.1% of the vote. Turnout 87.8%.

President before

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President (continued)

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Largest force

Liberal Party

126 of 233 seats

Turnout

87.8%

The result

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Liberal Party

Syngman Rhee · 42.1% of votes · +12 seats

126

seats

Democratic Party

Chough Pyung-ok · 34.0% of votes · +64 seats

seats

Independents

21.7% of votes · +41 seats

seats

Unification Party

0.6% of votes

seats