Democratic Party's Heo Seong-mu Wins Changwon Seongsan ... Only Opposition in Changwon Area

by Lee Seryeong

Published 11 Apr.2024 02:43(KST)

Updated 04 Aug.2025 16:03(KST)

Democratic Party of Korea candidate Heo Seong-mu for the Gyeongnam Changwon Seongsan electoral district. <br>[Photo by Gyeongnam Election Commission]

Democratic Party of Korea candidate Heo Seong-mu for the Gyeongnam Changwon Seongsan electoral district.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Election Commission]

Heo Seong-mu, the Democratic Party of Korea candidate for the Changwon Seongsan district in Gyeongnam, won the election after a close race.

According to the National Election Commission, in the 22nd general election held on the 10th, Heo competed in a tight race against Kang Ki-yoon of the People Power Party until the early hours of the next day, finally securing victory by a margin of 979 votes around 2 a.m. on the 11th.

As of 2:33 a.m. on the 11th, with a counting rate of 99.98%, Heo received 46.38% of the votes, Kang 45.70%, and Yeo Young-guk of the Green Justice Party 7.90%.