Exit polls show South Korea's ruling Democratic Party leading in 11 regions in local elections
Exit polls by three major broadcasters show South Korea's ruling Democratic Party leading in 11 regions, while the opposition People Power Party leads in only one region in the June 3 local elections.
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(CNA reporter Yang Qifang, Seoul, 3rd) South Korea's local elections were held today, and the three major broadcasters released exit poll results. The ruling Democratic Party of Korea is leading in 11 regions, while the opposition People Power Party is leading in only one region. The closely watched races in Busan, Daegu, and two other regions are too close to call.
After polls closed at 6 p.m., KBS, SBS, and MBC released exit poll results. The Democratic Party led in 11 regions, four regions (Busan, Daegu, Gangwon Province, and North Jeolla Province) were too close to call, and only one region (North Gyeongsang Province) was led by the People Power Party.
In the most closely watched Seoul mayoral race, Democratic Party candidate Jung Eung-won received 51.4%, while People Power Party candidate Oh Se-hoon received 46.0%. In Busan, Democratic Party candidate Jeon Jae-soo received 50.2% and People Power Party candidate Park Heong-joon received 48.3%. In the People Power Party stronghold of Daegu, candidate Chu Kyung-ho received 49.9% and Democratic Party candidate Kim Boo-kyum received 49.1%.
Exit polls are surveys conducted near polling stations by asking voters who have just voted whom they voted for, followed by statistical analysis. The Korea Election Poll (KEP), a joint forecasting committee formed by the Korean Broadcasters Association and the three major broadcasters KBS, SBS, and MBC, released the exit poll results simultaneously with the close of voting.
The 9th local elections and National Assembly by-elections were held simultaneously nationwide, with voting from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. However, according to Yonhap News, some polling stations in the Jamsil area of Songpa-gu, Seoul, ran out of ballot papers, causing a temporary disruption. Voters who were already waiting in line were allowed to vote even after the official closing time. (Editor: Zhang Zhixuan) 1150603
After polls closed at 6 p.m., KBS, SBS, and MBC released exit poll results. The Democratic Party led in 11 regions, four regions (Busan, Daegu, Gangwon Province, and North Jeolla Province) were too close to call, and only one region (North Gyeongsang Province) was led by the People Power Party.
In the most closely watched Seoul mayoral race, Democratic Party candidate Jung Eung-won received 51.4%, while People Power Party candidate Oh Se-hoon received 46.0%. In Busan, Democratic Party candidate Jeon Jae-soo received 50.2% and People Power Party candidate Park Heong-joon received 48.3%. In the People Power Party stronghold of Daegu, candidate Chu Kyung-ho received 49.9% and Democratic Party candidate Kim Boo-kyum received 49.1%.
Exit polls are surveys conducted near polling stations by asking voters who have just voted whom they voted for, followed by statistical analysis. The Korea Election Poll (KEP), a joint forecasting committee formed by the Korean Broadcasters Association and the three major broadcasters KBS, SBS, and MBC, released the exit poll results simultaneously with the close of voting.
The 9th local elections and National Assembly by-elections were held simultaneously nationwide, with voting from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. However, according to Yonhap News, some polling stations in the Jamsil area of Songpa-gu, Seoul, ran out of ballot papers, causing a temporary disruption. Voters who were already waiting in line were allowed to vote even after the official closing time. (Editor: Zhang Zhixuan) 1150603