Jeonnam Education Superintendent Candidate Kim Dae-jung 'Election Confirmed'
The election of candidate Kim Dae-jung as the 4th term Jeonnam Superintendent of Education is considered certain. Photo by Kim Dae-jung Election Office
View original image[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] The election of candidate Kim Dae-jung as the 4th term Jeonnam Superintendent of Education is virtually confirmed.
As of 11:59 PM on the 1st, with 41.76% of votes counted, candidate Kim secured 45.80%, leading candidate Jang Seok-woong who obtained 36.65%, effectively confirming his victory.
Candidate Kim Dae-jung took first place with 165,005 votes, surpassing candidate Jang Seok-woong who received 132,052 votes.
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Before the vote counting began, at 7:30 PM on the same day, exit polls announced by the three broadcasters KBS, MBC, and SBS predicted that candidate Kim would receive 43.5% and candidate Jang 39.9% of the votes.
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