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1967 South Korean Presidential Election

3 May 1967 · The Park Chung Hee elections

In May 1965 the two largest opposition parties in the parliament, former president Yun Posun's Civil Rule Party (CRP) and stateswoman Park Soon-cheon's Democratic Party (DP), joined to create the People's Party (PP), forming a united opposition against President Park Chung Hee's military dictatorship.

Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Vietnam War (1965–1973). Conflicts →

President before

Park Chung Hee

Democratic Republican

President (re-elected)

Park Chung Hee

Democratic Republican

Winning share

51.4%

Turnout

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The result

Park Chung HeeDemocratic Republican Party5,688,66651.44%
Yun PosunNew Democratic Party4,526,54140.93%
Oh Jae-youngUnited Korea Party264,5332.39%
Kim Chun-yonPeople's Party248,3692.25%
Chun Jin-hanKorea Independence Party232,1792.10%
Lee Se-chinJustice Party98,4330.89%