Republic of China legislative election, 1989

The seventh and final supplementary elections for the Legislative Yuan were held in the Republic of China (Taiwan) on 3 December 1989.[1]

Background

Compared with the sixth supplementary election the number of new delegates to the Legislative Yuan had been increased from 100 to 130. Of these, 101 were to be elected directly representing Taiwan Province and the special municipalities of Taipei City and Kaohsiung City. The remaining 29 seats were to represent Mainland Chinese. These delegates were appointed by the President after being advised by organizations representing the Mainland Chinese population on Taiwan.

Results

Turnout for the supplementary election was 75,5%. Of the 101 directly elected delegates, 72 belonged to the Kuomintang, 21 to Democratic Progressive Party and 8 were independents.

By virtue of achieving more than 20 seats, the Democratic Progressive Party secured the prerogative to propose legislation in the Legislative Yuan.

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Kuomintang 94+11
Chinese Youth Party 1–1
Democratic Progressive Party 21New
Independents 14–4
Invalid/blank votes354,748–––
Total9,470,526100130+30
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p535 ISBN 0-19-924959-8

Further reading

Copper, John F. (2003, 4th ed.), Taiwan. Nation-state or Province?, Boulder (Westview), ISBN 0-8133-4069-1

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