[21st General Election] Voter Turnout 66.2%... Highest Record in 28 Years (Update)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hyowon] The voter turnout for the 21st National Assembly election recorded 66.2%. This is the highest rate in 28 years since the 14th general election in 1992.

According to the National Election Commission on the 15th, the provisional nationwide voter turnout as of 6 p.m., the closing time of voting, was 66.2%. Out of a total of 43,994,247 eligible voters, 29,128,041 participated in the voting.

This is 8.2 percentage points higher than the final turnout of 58.0% in the 20th general election. It is also the highest level in 28 years since the 14th general election in 1992.

The voter turnout rates in past general elections were ▲14th 71.9% ▲15th 63.9% ▲16th 57.2% ▲17th 60.6% ▲18th 46.1% ▲19th 54.2% ▲20th 58.0%.

By region, Ulsan recorded the highest turnout at 68.6%. It was followed by Sejong (68.5%), Seoul (68.1%), Jeonnam (67.8%), Gyeongnam (67.8%), Busan (67.7%), Daegu (67%), Jeonbuk (67%), Gyeongbuk (66.4%), Gangwon (66%), Gwangju (65.9%), Daejeon (65.5%), Gyeonggi (65%), Chungbuk (64%), Incheon (63.2%), Jeju (62.9%), and Chungnam (62.4%).

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