1952 South Korean Presidential Election

First direct election

5 August 1952 · The First Republic and its fall

Presidential and vice presidential elections were held in South Korea on 5 August 1952. The result was a victory for Syngman Rhee, who won 74.6% of the vote.

Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Korean War [ 9 ] (1950–1953). Conflicts →

President before

Syngman Rhee

Liberal

President (re-elected)

Syngman Rhee

Liberal

Winning share

74.6%

Turnout

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The result

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Syngman Rhee

Liberal Party · 5,238,769 votes

74.62%

Cho Bong-am

Independent · 797,504 votes

11.36%

Yi Si-yeong

Democratic Nationalist Party · 764,715 votes

10.89%

Shin Heung-u

Independent · 219,696 votes

3.13%


Syngman Rhee	Liberal Party	5,238,769	74.62%
Cho Bong-am	Independent	797,504	11.36%
Yi Si-yeong	Democratic Nationalist Party	764,715	10.89%
Shin Heung-u	Independent	219,696	3.13%