2017 South Korean Presidential Election

The post-impeachment election

9 May 2017 · The alternation era

An early presidential election was held in South Korea on 9 May 2017. The elections were conducted in a single round, on a first-past-the-post basis.

President before

Hwang Kyo-ahn

Acting

Elected President

Moon Jae-in

Democratic

Winning share

41.1%

Turnout

77.2%

The result

Moon Jae-in
Democratic Party · 13,423,800 votes
41.09%
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Hong Joon-pyo
Liberty Korea Party · 7,852,849 votes
24.04%
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Ahn Cheol-soo
People Party · 6,998,342 votes
21.42%
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Yoo Seong-min
Bareun Party · 2,208,771 votes
6.76%
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Sim Sang-jung
Justice Party · 2,017,458 votes
6.17%
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Cho Won-jin
Saenuri Party · 42,949 votes
0.13%
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Kim Min-chan
Independent · 33,990 votes
0.10%
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Kim Sun-dong
People's United Party · 27,229 votes
0.08%
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Jang Sung-min
Grand National Unity Party · 21,709 votes
0.07%
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Yoon Hong-sik
Hongik Party · 18,543 votes
0.06%
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Lee Kyung-hee
Korean Nationalist Party · 11,355 votes
0.03%
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Lee Jae-oh
Evergreen Korea Party · 9,140 votes
0.03%
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