New Taipei 8th district

New Taipei 8th district
Single-member Constituency
for the Legislative Yuan
District(s) parts of Zhonghe
Current constituency
Created 2008
Member(s) Chang Ching-chung (2008–2016)
Chiang Yung-chang (2016–)

New Taipei 8th district (Chinese: 新北市第八選舉區; pinyin: Xīnběi Shì Dì-bā Xuǎnjǔ Qū) formerly known as Taipei County 8th district (2008-2010) is a single-member constituency for the Legislative Yuan since 2008.

Geography

List of Representatives

Representative Party Dates Notes
Chang Ching-chung Kuomintang 2008–2016
Chiang Yung-chang Democratic Progressive Party 2016– Incumbent

Election results

Legislative Election 2016: New Taipei 8th district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Progressive Chiang Yung-chang 100,543 53.67
Kuomintang Chang Ching-chung 75,738 40.43
Independent Tong Zhengyi 7,335 3.92
Others Wu Jinkui 1,596 0.85
Others Lin Jianzhi 1,316 0.70
Others Shao Boxiang 817 0.44
Majority 24,805 13.24
Total valid votes 187,345 96.78
Rejected ballots 6,241 3.22
Democratic Progressive gain from Kuomintang Swing
Turnout 193,586 68.64
Registered electors 282,028

References

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