6.1 Local Elections 'Gangwon-do Voter Turnout 57.8%'... Lowest Ever

10%p Lower Than the 2018 Local Elections

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] The voter turnout for the June 1st simultaneous local elections in Gangwon-do was tentatively tallied at 57.8%.

It was the second highest turnout nationwide after Jeonnam (58.5%), but it is the lowest compared to previous local election turnouts in the province.

According to the Gangwon-do Election Commission on the 1st, out of 1,336,080 eligible voters in Gangwon-do, a total of 772,489 participated, including 431,294 in-person votes and 341,195 postal and early votes within the district.

The historical voter turnout rates for local elections in the province were 74.8% for the 1st election, 64.3% for the 2nd, 59.4% for the 3rd, 58.7% for the 4th, 62.3% for the 5th, 62.2% for the 6th, and 63.2% for the 7th.

Among the 18 cities and counties in Gangwon-do, Jeongseon-gun and Yanggu-gun recorded the highest turnout at 69.0% each.

Regions with turnout rates in the 50% range were Chuncheon (56.4%), Gangneung (54.9%), Donghae (54.7%), Wonju (51.8%), and Sokcho (51.8%), while the remaining 11 cities and counties exceeded 60%.

In Gangwon, this local election will select 244 local officials, including one governor, one superintendent of education, 18 mayors and county heads, 49 metropolitan council members, 174 basic council members, and one member of the National Assembly for Wonju Gap (by-election).

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