August 1960 South Korean Presidential Election
The parliamentary republic's choice12 August 1960 · The First Republic and its fall
Indirect presidential elections were held in South Korea on 12 August 1960, which saw the election of Yun Posun as President of the Republic of Korea, a ceremonial political position in the Second Republic.
An indirect vote of the new parliamentary republic's legislature for a largely ceremonial presidency.
President before
Paek Nak-chun (acting)
Independent
Elected President
Yun Posun
Democratic
Winning share
82.2%
Turnout
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The result
Yun Posun
Democratic Party · 208 votes
82.21%
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Kim Chang-sook
Independent · 29 votes
11.46%
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Baek Nak-jun
Independent · 3 votes
1.19%
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Byeon Yeong-tae
Independent · 3 votes
1.19%
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Kim Do-yeon
Democratic Party · 2 votes
0.79%
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Heo Jeong
Independent · 2 votes
0.79%
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Kim Pyeung-roh
Independent · 1 votes
0.40%
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Kim Shi-hyeon
Independent · 1 votes
0.40%
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Na Yeong-gyun
Democratic Party · 1 votes
0.40%
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Bak Sun-cheon
Democratic Party · 1 votes
0.40%
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Yu Ok-woo
Democratic Party · 1 votes
0.40%
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Lee Chul-seung
Democratic Party · 1 votes
0.40%
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