South Korean legislative election, 2008

South Korean legislative election, 2008

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All 299 seats to the National Assembly of South Korea 150 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	46.0%
Majority party Minority party Third party   Leader Kang Jae-seop Son Hak-gyu Lee Hoi-chang Party Grand National United Democratic Liberty Forward Leader since 11 July 2006 17 February 2008 1 February 2008 Leader's seat Daegu Seo-gu Jongno-gu (lost seat) Hongseong Last election 121 seats, 35.8% 152 seats, 38.3% (As Uri) (MDP: 9 seats, 7.1%) New party Seats before 112 136 9 Seats won 153 81 18 Seat change 41 55 9 Popular vote 6,421,654 4,313,111 1,173,463 Percentage 37.4% 25.1% 6.8% Swing 1.6% 20.3% 0.0%
■ - GNP ■ - UDP ■ – LFP ■ – Pro-Park ■ - DLP ■ - CKP ■ - Others

Legislative elections were held in South Korea on April 9, 2008. The conservative Grand National Party won 153 of 299 seats while the main opposition United Democratic Party won 81 seats. This election marked the lowest-ever voter turnout of 46.0%.

As of April 9, 2008, there are six political parties represented in the 18th National Assembly of South Korea, in addition to independents:

The national summary of votes and seats by party follow:

¹Later changed to Future Hope Alliance.

²Later changed to Democratic Party.