6·3 Local Elections: Democratic Party Leads Even in Daegu... Dominates Most Parliamentary Races (Comprehensive)

As of 11:40 p.m., 32.9% of Votes Counted
Kim Bukyum Leads Daegu with 52% vs. Choo Kyungho at 46%
Fierce Neck-and-Neck Race Between Ha Jeongwoo and Han Donghoon in Busan Buk-gu-gap

With one-third of the ballots counted in the 6·3 local elections, the Democratic Party is leading in all regions except North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang Provinces. In the parliamentary by-elections and re-elections, the Democratic Party is also in first place in all constituencies except for Dalseong County in Daegu.

As of 11:40 p.m. on the 3rd, with the ballot count rate at 32.9%, the Democratic Party is ahead in key battlegrounds such as Daegu and Busan. In Seoul, where there is ongoing controversy due to a shortage of ballot papers, counting is still underway and the Democratic Party continues to maintain its lead.

In the Seoul mayoral race, with 21.73% of the ballots counted, Democratic Party candidate Jeong Wono is leading with 63.67%. People Power Party candidate Oh Sehoon is following with 33.84%, trailing by 29.83 percentage points. The Seoul election saw confusion as the voting time in some districts was extended to 10 p.m. due to the ballot paper shortage. The People Power Party is demanding a halt to the ballot counting and a re-election in relation to the shortage that occurred at some polling stations in Seoul and Incheon. In the Busan mayoral race, with 41.12% of the ballots counted, Democratic Party candidate Jeon Jae-soo holds 53.18%, with People Power Party candidate Park Hyungjun at 45.29%, a difference of 7.89 percentage points.

On the afternoon of the 3rd, vote counting was busy underway at the 6.3 local election counting center set up at the indoor inline skating rink in Manchon, Suseong District, Daegu. Photo by Yonhap News

In the Yeongnam region, which has been a major focus in these local elections, fierce competition is underway. In the South Gyeongsang gubernatorial race, with 35.09% of the ballots counted, People Power Party candidate Park Wansu is at 52.07%, while Democratic Party candidate Kim Kyungsoo is at 47.92%, a razor-thin margin of 4.15 percentage points. In the Daegu mayoral race, with 29.81% of the ballots counted, Democratic Party candidate Kim Bookyum leads with 52.08%, ahead of People Power Party candidate Chu Kyungho, who is at 46.86%, by 5.22 percentage points.

In the Gangwon gubernatorial race, with 44.34% of the ballots counted, Democratic Party candidate Woo Sangho is leading with 52.74%. People Power Party candidate Kim Jintae is following with 47.25%, trailing by 5.49 percentage points. In the South Chungcheong gubernatorial race, with 30.67% of the ballots counted, Democratic Party candidate Park Soohyun has 57.10%, while People Power Party candidate Kim Taeheum has 42.89%, a gap of 14.21 percentage points.

According to broadcasters, in the Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Integrated Mayoral race, Min Hyungbae is likely to win; in the Gyeonggi gubernatorial race, Democratic Party candidate Chu Miae is likely to win; in the North Chungcheong gubernatorial race, Democratic Party candidate Shin Yonghan is likely to win; and in the Ulsan mayoral race, Kim Sangwook is also considered the likely winner. Park Chandae is likely to win the Incheon mayoral race, and Heo Taejeong is expected to win the Daejeon mayoral race. In the North Jeolla gubernatorial race, Lee Wontak is projected to secure victory as well.

In the parliamentary by-elections and re-elections, the Democratic Party is also leading in most regions. In the Pyeongtaek City (B) by-election in Gyeonggi Province, with 25.61% of the ballots counted, Democratic Party candidate Kim Yongnam is ahead with 32.66%. However, Cho Kuk from the Cho Kuk Innovation Party is at 30.99%, and People Power Party candidate Yoo Euidoong is at 28.97%, resulting in a three-way contest. The gap between first and second place is only 1.67 percentage points.

In the Busan Buk-gu (A) by-election, with 43.96% of the ballots counted, Democratic Party candidate Ha Jeongwoo is at 45.89%, while independent candidate Han Donghoon is at 41.27%, making for a close race with a difference of 4.62 percentage points. People Power Party candidate Park Minsik is at 12.83%.

In the Daegu Dalseong County by-election, with 46.23% of the ballots counted, People Power Party candidate Lee Jinsook is far ahead with 63.86%.

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