2014 South Korean by-elections

The 7.30 by-elections were held in South Korea on 30 July 2014. 15 seats to the National Assembly of South Korea were contested while re-election occurred for 1 seat to the Municipal Council of Suwon.

July 2014 South Korean by-elections

30 July 2014

15 seats to the National Assembly of South Korea
1 seat to the Municipal Council
Turnout32.9%
  First party Second party
 
Leader Kim Moo-sung Kim Han-gil (pictured) and Ahn Cheol-soo
Party Saenuri NPAD
Leader since 14 July 2014 26 march 2014
Seats before 147 126
Seats won 158 130
Seat change 11 4

Causes for Elections

The following Members of National Assembly lost their seat:

Results

The ruling conservative Saenuri Party gained seats and retained their majority in the National Assembly. The liberal party NPAD conceded defeat. Later, the NPAD split into two political parties: the Democratic Party of Korea, led by Moon Jae-in, and the People's Party, led by Ahn Cheol-soo.

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