# 2002 South Korean local elections

The 3rd Local Elections were held in South Korea on 13 June 2002. The ruling Millennium Democratic Party was defeated by the opposition Grand National Party, only controlled Gwangju, Jeolla and Jeju.

## Metropolitan city mayoral elections
### Seoul

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Lee Myung-bak | Grand National | 1,819,057 | 52.29 |
| | Kim Min-seok | Millennium Democratic | 1,496,754 | 43.02 |
| | Lee Moon-ok | Democratic Labor | 87,965 | 2.53 |
| | Lee Kyung-hee | Independent | 34,313 | 0.99 |
| | Lim Sam-jin | Green Peace | 28,034 | 0.81 |
| | Won Yong-soo | Socialist | 12,982 | 0.37 |
| Total | Total | Total | 3,479,105 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 3,479,105 | 99.09 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 31,793 | 0.91 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,510,898 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 7,665,343 | 45.80 |
| | Grand National gain from Millennium Democratic | Grand National gain from Millennium Democratic | Grand National gain from Millennium Democratic | Grand National gain from Millennium Democratic |

### Incheon

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Ahn Sang-soo | Grand National | 393,932 | 56.18 |
| | Park Sang-eun | Millennium Democratic | 225,210 | 32.12 |
| | Kim Chang-han | Democratic Labor | 35,234 | 5.02 |
| | Shin Maeng-soon | Green Peace | 29,473 | 4.20 |
| | Kim Young-kyu | Socialist | 17,404 | 2.48 |
| Total | Total | Total | 701,253 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 701,253 | 98.55 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 10,349 | 1.45 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 711,602 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,809,907 | 39.32 |
| | Grand National gain from United Liberal Democrats | Grand National gain from United Liberal Democrats | Grand National gain from United Liberal Democrats | Grand National gain from United Liberal Democrats |

### Daejeon

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Yeom Hong-cheol | Grand National | 191,832 | 46.62 |
| | Hong Sun-ki | United Liberal Democrats | 165,426 | 40.20 |
| | Chung Ha-yong | Independent | 38,445 | 9.34 |
| | Kim Heon-tae | Independent | 15,780 | 3.83 |
| Total | Total | Total | 411,483 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 411,483 | 98.49 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 6,326 | 1.51 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 417,809 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 987,180 | 42.32 |
| | Grand National gain from United Liberal Democrats | Grand National gain from United Liberal Democrats | Grand National gain from United Liberal Democrats | Grand National gain from United Liberal Democrats |

### Gwangju

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Park Gwang-tae | Millennium Democratic | 185,938 | 46.82 |
| | Chung Dong-nyun | Independent | 107,415 | 27.05 |
| | Lee Hwan-eui | Grand National | 43,695 | 11.00 |
| | Park Jong-hyun | Democratic Labor | 29,427 | 7.41 |
| | Chung Ho-sun | Independent | 20,796 | 5.24 |
| | Chung Koo-sun | Independent | 9,877 | 2.49 |
| Total | Total | Total | 397,148 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 397,148 | 98.35 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 6,673 | 1.65 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 403,821 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 954,481 | 42.31 |
| | Millennium Democratic hold | Millennium Democratic hold | Millennium Democratic hold | Millennium Democratic hold |

### Daegu

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Cho Hae-nyung | Grand National | 452,943 | 61.18 |
| | Lee Jae-yong | Independent | 287,396 | 38.82 |
| Total | Total | Total | 740,339 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 740,339 | 98.45 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 11,655 | 1.55 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 751,994 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,814,278 | 41.45 |
| | Grand National hold | Grand National hold | Grand National hold | Grand National hold |

### Busan

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Ahn Sang-yeong | Grand National | 729,589 | 63.77 |
| | Han Ih-heon | Millennium Democratic | 221,938 | 19.40 |
| | Kim Seok-joon | Democratic Labor | 192,594 | 16.83 |
| Total | Total | Total | 1,144,121 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,144,121 | 98.37 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 18,919 | 1.63 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,163,040 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 2,784,721 | 41.77 |
| | Grand National gain from United Liberal Democrats | Grand National gain from United Liberal Democrats | Grand National gain from United Liberal Democrats | Grand National gain from United Liberal Democrats |

### Ulsan

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Park Maeng-woo | Grand National | 197,772 | 53.07 |
| | Song Cheol-ho | Democratic Labor | 162,546 | 43.62 |
| | Ahn Seung-chun | Socialist | 12,329 | 3.31 |
| Total | Total | Total | 372,647 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 372,647 | 98.55 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 5,474 | 1.45 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 378,121 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 722,806 | 52.31 |
| | Grand National gain from Millennium Democratic | Grand National gain from Millennium Democratic | Grand National gain from Millennium Democratic | Grand National gain from Millennium Democratic |

## Gubernatorial elections
### Gyeonggi

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Sohn Hak-kyu | Grand National | 1,744,291 | 58.38 |
| | Jin Nyum | Millennium Democratic | 1,075,243 | 35.99 |
| | Kim Joon-ki | Democratic Labor | 168,357 | 5.63 |
| Total | Total | Total | 2,987,891 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 2,987,891 | 98.78 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 36,953 | 1.22 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,024,844 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 6,777,575 | 44.63 |
| | Grand National gain from Millennium Democratic | Grand National gain from Millennium Democratic | Grand National gain from Millennium Democratic | Grand National gain from Millennium Democratic |

### Gangwon

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Kim Jin-sun | Grand National | 468,987 | 71.12 |
| | Nam Dong-woo | Millennium Democratic | 190,451 | 28.88 |
| Total | Total | Total | 659,438 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 659,438 | 98.24 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 11,804 | 1.76 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 671,242 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,129,859 | 59.41 |
| | Grand National hold | Grand National hold | Grand National hold | Grand National hold |

### North Chungcheong

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Lee Won-jong | Grand National | 343,546 | 58.60 |
| | Koo Chun-suh | United Liberal Democrats | 196,253 | 33.48 |
| | Chang Han-ryang | Independent | 46,459 | 7.92 |
| Total | Total | Total | 586,258 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 586,258 | 97.62 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 14,292 | 2.38 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 600,550 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,076,451 | 55.79 |
| | Grand National hold | Grand National hold | Grand National hold | Grand National hold |

### South Chungcheong

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Sim Dae-pyung | United Liberal Democrats | 508,796 | 66.96 |
| | Park Tae-kwon | Grand National | 251,005 | 33.04 |
| Total | Total | Total | 759,801 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 759,801 | 96.70 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 25,941 | 3.30 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 785,742 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,397,105 | 56.24 |
| | United Liberal Democrats hold | United Liberal Democrats hold | United Liberal Democrats hold | United Liberal Democrats hold |

### North Jeolla

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Kang Hyun-wook | Millennium Democratic | 571,650 | 74.57 |
| | Son Ju-hang | Independent | 131,320 | 17.13 |
| | Ra Kyung-kyun | Grand National | 63,661 | 8.30 |
| Total | Total | Total | 766,631 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 766,631 | 97.40 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 20,504 | 2.60 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 787,135 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,431,722 | 54.98 |
| | Millennium Democratic hold | Millennium Democratic hold | Millennium Democratic hold | Millennium Democratic hold |

### South Jeolla

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Park Tae-young | Millennium Democratic | 563,545 | 57.77 |
| | Song Jae-gu | Independent | 236,558 | 24.25 |
| | Song Ha-sung | Independent | 89,487 | 9.17 |
| | Hwang Soo-youn | Grand National | 51,504 | 5.28 |
| | Ahn Su-won | Independent | 34,439 | 3.53 |
| Total | Total | Total | 975,533 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 975,533 | 96.96 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 30,615 | 3.04 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,006,148 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,533,059 | 65.63 |
| | Millennium Democratic hold | Millennium Democratic hold | Millennium Democratic hold | Millennium Democratic hold |

### North Gyeongsang

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Lee Eui-geun | Grand National | 1,028,080 | 85.49 |
| | Cho Young-gun | Independent | 174,472 | 14.51 |
| Total | Total | Total | 1,202,552 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,202,552 | 97.44 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 31,543 | 2.56 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,234,095 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 2,044,215 | 60.37 |
| | Grand National hold | Grand National hold | Grand National hold | Grand National hold |

### South Gyeongsang

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Kim Hyuk-kyu | Grand National | 920,706 | 74.51 |
| | Kim Doo-kwan | Millennium Democratic | 208,641 | 16.88 |
| | Lim Su-tae | Democratic Labor | 106,367 | 8.61 |
| Total | Total | Total | 1,235,714 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,235,714 | 98.14 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 23,428 | 1.86 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,259,142 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 2,227,548 | 56.53 |
| | Grand National hold | Grand National hold | Grand National hold | Grand National hold |

### Jeju

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Woo Geun-min | Millennium Democratic | 135,283 | 51.41 |
| | Shin Koo-bum | Grand National | 119,502 | 45.41 |
| | Shin Doo-wan | Democratic People | 8,373 | 3.18 |
| Total | Total | Total | 263,158 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 263,158 | 98.38 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 4,321 | 1.62 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 267,479 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 387,982 | 68.94 |
| | Millennium Democratic hold | Millennium Democratic hold | Millennium Democratic hold | Millennium Democratic hold |

## Provincial-level council elections
### Summary

| Party | Party | Constituency | Constituency | Constituency | Proportional | Proportional | Proportional | Total seats | +/– |
| Party | Party | Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | Total seats | +/– |
| | Grand National Party | 7,361,170 | 47.58 | 431 | 8,595,174 | 52.15 | 36 | 467 | +214 |
| | Millennium Democratic Party | 4,695,425 | 30.35 | 121 | 4,796,391 | 29.10 | 22 | 143 | –160 |
| | United Liberal Democrats | 393,188 | 2.54 | 29 | 1,340,376 | 8.13 | 4 | 33 | –62 |
| | Democratic Labor Party | 563,877 | 3.64 | 2 | 1,072,782 | 6.51 | 9 | 11 | New |
| | Korea Coalition for the Future | 46,491 | 0.30 | 0 | 184,261 | 1.12 | 2 | 2 | New |
| | Other parties | 38,399 | 0.25 | 0 | 493,575 | 2.99 | 0 | 0 | – |
| | Independents | 2,372,965 | 15.34 | 26 | | | | 26 | –13 |
| Total | Total | 15,471,515 | 100.00 | 609 | 16,482,559 | 100.00 | 73 | 682 | –8 |
| Source: Council of Local Authorities for International Relations ||||||||||

### Constituency seats

| Region | Seats | GNP | MDP | ULD | DLP | Ind. |
| Seoul | 92 | 82 | 10 | | | |
| Busan | 40 | 40 | | | | |
| Daegu | 24 | 24 | | | | |
| Incheon | 26 | 23 | 2 | | | 1 |
| Gwangju | 16 | | 16 | | | |
| Daejeon | 16 | 8 | | 8 | | |
| Ulsan | 16 | 13 | | | 2 | 1 |
| Gyeonggi | 94 | 84 | 7 | | | 3 |
| Gangwon | 39 | 31 | 6 | | | 2 |
| North Chungcheong | 24 | 19 | 1 | 2 | | 2 |
| South Chungcheong | 32 | 7 | 3 | 19 | | 3 |
| North Jeolla | 32 | | 27 | | | 5 |
| South Jeolla | 46 | | 44 | | | 2 |
| North Gyeongsang | 51 | 47 | | | | 4 |
| South Gyeongsang | 45 | 44 | | | | 1 |
| Jeju | 16 | 9 | 5 | | | 2 |
| Total | 609 | 431 | 121 | 29 | 2 | 26 |
| Source: Council of Local Authorities for International Relations |||||||

### Proportional representation seats

| Region | Seats | GNP | MDP | DLP | ULD | KCF |
| Seoul | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | | |
| Busan | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | | |
| Daegu | 3 | 2 | | | | 1 |
| Incheon | 3 | 2 | 1 | | | |
| Gwangju | 3 | | 2 | 1 | | |
| Daejeon | 3 | 1 | 1 | | 1 | |
| Ulsan | 3 | 2 | | 1 | | |
| Gyeonggi | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | | |
| Gangwon | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | | |
| North Chungcheong | 3 | 2 | | | 1 | |
| South Chungcheong | 4 | 1 | 1 | | 2 | |
| North Jeolla | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | |
| South Jeolla | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | | |
| North Gyeongsang | 6 | 4 | 1 | | | 1 |
| South Gyeongsang | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | | |
| Jeju | 3 | 2 | 1 | | | |
| Total | 73 | 36 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| Source: Council of Local Authorities for International Relations |||||||

## Municipal-level mayoral elections
### Summary

| Party | Party | Seats | +/– |
| | Grand National Party | 84 | +66 |
| | Millennium Democratic Party | 74 | –40 |
| | United Liberal Democrats | 29 | –13 |
| | Democratic Labor Party | 1 | New |
| | Independent | 44 | –14 |
| Total | Total | 232 | – |

### By region

| Region | Mayors | GNP | MDP | ULD | DLP | Ind. |
| Seoul | 25 | 22 | 3 | | | |
| Busan | 16 | 13 | | | | 3 |
| Daegu | 8 | 8 | | | | |
| Incheon | 10 | 8 | 2 | | | |
| Gwangju | 5 | | 4 | | | 1 |
| Daejeon | 5 | | | 5 | | |
| Ulsan | 5 | 3 | | | 2 | |
| Gyeonggi | 31 | 24 | 4 | 1 | | 2 |
| Gangwon | 18 | 15 | 2 | | | 1 |
| North Chungcheong | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | | 2 |
| South Chungcheong | 15 | 4 | 2 | 7 | | 2 |
| North Jeolla | 14 | | 9 | | | 5 |
| South Jeolla | 22 | | 16 | | | 6 |
| North Gyeongsang | 23 | 21 | | | | 2 |
| South Gyeongsang | 20 | 16 | | | | 4 |
| Jeju | 4 | 1 | 1 | | | 2 |
| Total | 232 | 140 | 44 | 16 | 2 | 30 |
| Source: Council of Local Authorities for International Relations |||||||

## Municipal-level council elections

3,459 seats in municipal-level councils were contested by candidates running as independents.