Kim Seong 51.95% Gwak Tae-su 48.05%... 3.9 Percentage Point Difference

Democratic Party Jangheung County Governor Primary Confirms Candidate Kim Seong View original image


[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] Kim Seong has been confirmed as the Democratic Party of Korea's candidate for Jangheung County Governor in Jeonnam for the June 1 nationwide local elections.


According to the Democratic Party of Korea Jeonnam Provincial Party on the 6th, the runoff election results showed a 3.9 percentage point difference between candidate Kim Seong (51.95%) and candidate Kwak Taesu (48.05%), with Kim ultimately securing first place as the Jangheung County Governor candidate.


In particular, since there were controversies over bypassing verification and unfairness even before the primary, which led to a re-election, the local political community's interest in this candidate decision was also intense.



This primary combined 50% telephone voting by party members on the 4th and 5th and 50% public opinion polling of the general public using secure numbers.


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