1956 South Korean local elections

Elections were held in South Korea on 8 August 1956 for city, town and township mayors and councilors and on 13 August 1956 for special city and provincial councilors.[1] A total of 47 special city councilors, 390 provincial councilors, six city mayors, 30 town mayors, 544 township mayors, 416 city councilors, 990 town councilors and 15,548 township councilors.[2]

City, town and township elections

Elections for city, town and township mayors and councilors were held on 8 August 1956.

Mayors
Party City Town Township
Votes % Mayors Votes % Mayors Votes % Mayors
Liberal Party 2 8 282
Democratic Party 0 1 9
National Association 0 1 6
Farmers' Association 0 0 3
Other parties 0 0 1
Independents 4 20 243
Invalid/blank votes – – – – – –
Total 181,863 100 6 30 544
Registered voters/turnout 209,815 86.68 – – –
Source: Council of Local Authorities for International Relations[2]

Councilors
Party City Town Township
Votes % Seats +/– Votes % Seats +/– Votes % Seats +/–
Liberal Party 157 +43 510 +236 10,823 +6,767
Democratic Party 54 New 57 New 231 New
National Association 17 –12 28 –127 161 –2,276
Farmers' Association 1 New 3 New 16 New
Other parties 10 +1 1 –13 33 –35
Independents 177 +5 391 –39 4,284 –2,583
Invalid/blank votes – – – – – – – – –
Total 891,728 100 416 +38 649,544 100 990 –25 5,295,462 100 15,548 –503
Registered voters/turnout 1,111,489 80.23 – – 734,538 88.43 – – 5,689,917 93.07 – –
Source: Council of Local Authorities for International Relations[2]

Special city and provincial elections

Elections for special city and provincial councilors were held on 13 August 1956.

Party Votes % Seats
Special
city		 Province Total +/–
Liberal Party 1 248 249 +236
Democratic Party 40 58 98 New
National Association 0 6 6 –127
Farmers' Association 1 0 1 New
Independents 5 78 83 –39
Invalid/blank votes – – – –
Total 7,223,605 100 47 390 437 +131
Registered voters/turnout 8,421,772 85.77 – – –
Source: Council of Local Authorities for International Relations[2]

References
  1. "[지방선거 알리미]지방선거의 역사". National Election Commission.
  2. "CLAIR REPORT NUMBER 103" (PDF). Council of Local Authorities for International Relations. 20 June 1995.
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