1971 South Korean Presidential Election
Park's last real contest27 April 1971 · The Park Chung Hee elections
Presidential elections were held in South Korea on 27 April 1971. The result was a victory for incumbent president Park Chung Hee, who received 53% of the vote.
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
53.2%
Turnout
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The result
| Park Chung Hee | Democratic Republican Party | 6,342,828 | 53.20% |
| Kim Dae-jung | New Democratic Party | 5,395,900 | 45.26% |
| Jin Bok-ki | People's Party | 122,914 | 1.03% |
| Park Gi-chul | National Party | 43,753 | 0.37% |
| Lee Jong-yun | Liberal Democratic Party | 17,823 | 0.15% |