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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-inDemocratic Party13,423,80041.09%
Hong Joon-pyoLiberty Korea Party7,852,84924.04%
Ahn Cheol-sooPeople Party6,998,34221.42%
Yoo Seong-minBareun Party2,208,7716.76%
Sim Sang-jungJustice Party2,017,4586.17%
Cho Won-jinSaenuri Party42,9490.13%
Kim Min-chanIndependent33,9900.10%
Kim Sun-dongPeople's United Party27,2290.08%
Jang Sung-minGrand National Unity Party21,7090.07%
Yoon Hong-sikHongik Party18,5430.06%
Lee Kyung-heeKorean Nationalist Party11,3550.03%
Lee Jae-ohEvergreen Korea Party9,1400.03%
Oh Young-gukEconomic Patriots Party6,0400.02%