2016 Saenuri Party leadership election
The Saenuri Party held a leadership election on 9 August 2016. It was an election to elect a new party leader after the 2016 legislative election defeat.
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The new leader, Lee Jung-hyun was the first leader from Honam region in the history of South Korean conservative parties.[1]
Candidates
Running
- Lee Jung-hyun, member of the National Assembly.
- Lee Ju-young, member of the National Assembly, former Minister of Oceans and Fisheries.
- Joo Ho-young, member of the National Assembly, former Minister without portfolio.
- Han Sun-kyo, member of the National Assembly.
Withdrew
- Choung Byoung-gug, member of the National Assembly, former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Results
Candidate | Delegates | Opinion poll | Total points |
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Lee Jung-hyun | Unknown | Unknown | 44,421 (40.9%) |
Joo Ho-young | Unknown | Unknown | 31,946 (29.4%) |
Lee Ju-young | Unknown | Unknown | 21,614 (19.9%) |
Han Sun-kyo | Unknown | Unknown | 10,757 (9.9%) |
Total | — | — | 108,738 |
References
- "고작 0.65% 얻어 낙선했던 이정현, 12년 뒤 '보수정당 최초 호남 대표'로". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). 9 August 2016.
- "새누리 대표에 첫 호남 출신 이정현…친박, 8·9 전대 압승(종합)". Yonhap (in Korean). 9 August 2016.
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