2003 North Korean parliamentary election

Legislative elections were held in North Korea on 3 August 2003. Representatives were elected for five-year terms to all 687 seats of the Supreme People's Assembly, and also to 26,650 positions in city, county, and provincial People's Assemblies.[1] All candidates were members of the three parties constituting the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland.

2003 North Korean parliamentary election

August 3, 2003
All 687 seats to the Supreme People's Assembly
First party   Leader Kim Jong-il Party Workers' Party Alliance Fatherland Front Leader's seat 649th Seats won 687 / 687
NDC Chairman before election Kim Jong-il Workers' Party Elected NDC Chairman Kim Jong-il Workers' Party

Most polling booths featured posters saying: "Let's participate in the voting for deputies to the People's Assembly and give our support to them!".[2]

There was a 99.9% turnout for the election with each candidate receiving 100% of the vote unopposed.[3]

In its first session, on 3 September, the newly-elected parliament re-elected Kim Jong-il as the Chairman of the National Defence Commission.[2]