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 votes
53.20%
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Kim Dae-jung
New Democratic Party · 5,395,900 votes
45.26%
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Jin Bok-ki
People's Party · 122,914 votes
1.03%
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Park Gi-chul
National Party · 43,753 votes
0.37%
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Lee Jong-yun
Liberal Democratic Party · 17,823 votes
0.15%
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