1996 South Korean Legislative Election
11 April 1996 · The democratic Assembly · 299 seats, 150 for a majority
Legislative elections were held in South Korea on 12 April 1996. The result was a victory for the New Korea Party, which won 139 of the 299 seats in the National Assembly.
President before
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President (continued)
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Largest force
New Korea Party
121 of 299 seats
Turnout
63.9%
The result
New Korea Party
Kim Young-sam · 34.5% of votes · +18 seats
121
seats
National Congress for New Politics
Kim Dae-jung · 25.3% of votes · +13 seats
66
seats
United Liberal Democrats
Kim Jong-pil · 16.2% of votes · +9 seats
41
seats
Independents
11.8% of votes · 0 seats
16
seats
United Democratic Party
Park Il · 11.2% of votes · +6 seats
9
seats
46 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.