South Korean presidential election, 2002

Republic of Korea
presidential election, 2002

← 1997 19 December 2002 2007 →
Nominee Roh Moo-hyun Lee Hoi-chang Party Millennium Democratic Grand National Popular vote 12,014,277 11,443,297 Percentage 48.91% 46.59%
provinces and cities majority won by ■ – Roh Moo-hyun ■ – Lee Hoi-chang
President before election Kim Dae-jung Millennium Democratic Elected President Roh Moo-hyun Millennium Democratic

■ – Roh Moo-hyun

Kim Dae-jung
Millennium Democratic

Roh Moo-hyun
Millennium Democratic

The 16th South Korean Presidential Election took place on 19 December 2002. The election was won by Roh Moo-Hyun of the ruling Millennium Democratic Party, who defeated Lee Hoi-chang of the Grand National Party by just over half a million votes.