# 1995 South Korean local elections

Local elections were held in South Korea on 27 June 1995. It was the first election of provincial and municipal officials since the May 16 coup of 1961.

## Metropolitan city mayoral elections
### Seoul

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Cho Soon | Democratic | 2,051,441 | 42.36 |
| | Park Chan-jong | Independent | 1,623,356 | 33.52 |
| | Chung Won-shik | Democratic Liberal | 1,001,446 | 20.68 |
| | Hwang San-sung | Independent | 97,709 | 2.02 |
| | Park Hong-rae | People First | 25,054 | 0.52 |
| | Kim Ok-sun | Independent | 17,728 | 0.37 |
| | Goh Soon-bok | Korea | 10,488 | 0.22 |
| | Kim Myung-ho | Independent | 9,992 | 0.21 |
| | Chung Ki-yong | Independent | 6,156 | 0.13 |
| Total | Total | Total | 4,843,370 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 4,843,370 | 98.40 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 78,840 | 1.60 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,922,210 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 7,438,025 | 66.18 |
| | Democratic gain from Democratic Liberal | Democratic gain from Democratic Liberal | Democratic gain from Democratic Liberal | Democratic gain from Democratic Liberal |

### Busan

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Moon Jung-soo | Democratic Liberal | 885,433 | 51.41 |
| | Roh Moo-hyun | Democratic | 647,297 | 37.58 |
| | Kim Hyun-ok | Independent | 169,652 | 9.85 |
| | Bae Sang-han | Independent | 20,008 | 1.16 |
| Total | Total | Total | 1,722,390 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,722,390 | 97.84 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 38,014 | 2.16 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,760,404 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 2,658,224 | 66.22 |
| | Democratic Liberal gain | Democratic Liberal gain | Democratic Liberal gain | Democratic Liberal gain |

### Daegu

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Moon Hee-gap | Independent | 383,272 | 36.79 |
| | Lee Eui-ik | United Liberal Democrats | 230,668 | 22.14 |
| | Lee Hae-bong | Independent | 222,409 | 21.35 |
| | Cho Hae-nyung | Democratic Liberal | 175,749 | 16.87 |
| | Ahn Yu-ho | Independent | 29,617 | 2.84 |
| Total | Total | Total | 1,041,715 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,041,715 | 97.88 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 22,538 | 2.12 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,064,253 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,663,614 | 63.97 |
| | Independent gain | Independent gain | Independent gain | Independent gain |

### Incheon

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Choi Ki-sun | Democratic Liberal | 383,965 | 40.82 |
| | Shin Yong-seok | Democratic | 298,544 | 31.74 |
| | Kang Woo-hyuk | United Liberal Democrats | 258,175 | 27.45 |
| Total | Total | Total | 940,684 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 940,684 | 97.73 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 21,868 | 2.27 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 962,552 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,551,925 | 62.02 |
| | Democratic Liberal gain | Democratic Liberal gain | Democratic Liberal gain | Democratic Liberal gain |

### Gwangju

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Song Un-jong | Democratic | 469,570 | 89.72 |
| | Kim Dong-hwan | Democratic Liberal | 53,817 | 10.28 |
| Total | Total | Total | 523,387 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 523,387 | 98.12 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 10,006 | 1.88 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 533,393 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 822,880 | 64.82 |
| | Democratic gain | Democratic gain | Democratic gain | Democratic gain |

### Daejon

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Hong Sun-ki | United Liberal Democrats | 342,959 | 63.76 |
| | Yeom Hong-cheol | Democratic Liberal | 112,607 | 20.94 |
| | Pyon Pyung-sup | Democratic | 58,346 | 10.85 |
| | Lee Dae-hyung | Independent | 23,953 | 4.45 |
| Total | Total | Total | 537,865 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 537,865 | 98.06 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 10,664 | 1.94 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 548,529 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 819,604 | 66.93 |
| | United Liberal Democrats gain | United Liberal Democrats gain | United Liberal Democrats gain | United Liberal Democrats gain |

## Gubernatorial elections
### Gyeonggi

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Lee In-je | Democratic Liberal | 1,264,914 | 40.56 |
| | Chang Kyoung-woo | Democratic | 923,069 | 29.60 |
| | Im Sa-bin | Independent | 613,624 | 19.68 |
| | Kim Moon-won | United Liberal Democrats | 316,637 | 10.15 |
| Total | Total | Total | 3,118,244 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 3,118,244 | 97.79 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 70,627 | 2.21 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,188,871 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 5,043,054 | 63.23 |
| | Democratic Liberal gain | Democratic Liberal gain | Democratic Liberal gain | Democratic Liberal gain |

### Gangwon

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Choi Gak-gyu | United Liberal Democrats | 500,894 | 65.83 |
| | Lee Sang-ryong | Democratic Liberal | 260,004 | 34.17 |
| Total | Total | Total | 760,898 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 760,898 | 97.05 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 23,101 | 2.95 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 783,999 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,048,490 | 74.77 |
| | United Liberal Democrats gain | United Liberal Democrats gain | United Liberal Democrats gain | United Liberal Democrats gain |

### North Chungcheong

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Ju Byeong-deok | United Liberal Democrats | 250,105 | 36.43 |
| | Lee Yong-hee | Democratic | 168,209 | 24.50 |
| | Kim Deok-young | Democratic Liberal | 159,911 | 23.30 |
| | Cho Nam-sung | Independent | 54,748 | 7.98 |
| | Yoon Suk-jo | Independent | 27,880 | 4.06 |
| | Yang Sung-youn | Independent | 25,603 | 3.73 |
| Total | Total | Total | 686,456 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 686,456 | 97.17 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 20,024 | 2.83 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 706,480 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 972,170 | 72.67 |
| | United Liberal Democrats gain | United Liberal Democrats gain | United Liberal Democrats gain | United Liberal Democrats gain |

### South Chungcheong

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Sim Dae-pyung | United Liberal Democrats | 616,006 | 67.89 |
| | Park Joong-bae | Democratic Liberal | 174,117 | 19.19 |
| | Cho Joong-youn | Democratic | 117,300 | 12.93 |
| Total | Total | Total | 907,423 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 907,423 | 96.84 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 29,586 | 3.16 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 937,009 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,270,138 | 73.77 |
| | United Liberal Democrats gain | United Liberal Democrats gain | United Liberal Democrats gain | United Liberal Democrats gain |

### North Jeolla

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Yu Jong-geun | Democratic | 653,295 | 67.16 |
| | Kang Hyun-wook | Democratic Liberal | 319,452 | 32.84 |
| Total | Total | Total | 972,747 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 972,747 | 97.08 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 29,212 | 2.92 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,001,959 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,360,350 | 73.65 |
| | Democratic gain | Democratic gain | Democratic gain | Democratic gain |

### South Jeolla

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Heo Kyeong-man | Democratic | 769,538 | 73.50 |
| | Chun Suk-hong | Democratic Liberal | 277,386 | 26.50 |
| Total | Total | Total | 1,046,924 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,046,924 | 91.48 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 97,523 | 8.52 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,144,447 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,504,598 | 76.06 |
| | Democratic gain | Democratic gain | Democratic gain | Democratic gain |

### North Gyeongsang

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Lee Eui-geun | Democratic Liberal | 541,535 | 37.95 |
| | Lee Pan-suk | Independent | 489,999 | 34.34 |
| | Park Jun-hong | United Liberal Democrats | 395,496 | 27.71 |
| Total | Total | Total | 1,427,030 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,427,030 | 96.53 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 51,343 | 3.47 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,478,373 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,926,274 | 76.75 |
| | Democratic Liberal gain | Democratic Liberal gain | Democratic Liberal gain | Democratic Liberal gain |

### South Gyeongsang

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Kim Hyuk-kyu | Democratic Liberal | 1,177,397 | 63.84 |
| | Kim Yong-kyun | United Liberal Democrats | 666,756 | 36.16 |
| Total | Total | Total | 1,844,153 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,844,153 | 96.31 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 70,620 | 3.69 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,914,773 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 2,621,029 | 73.05 |
| | Democratic Liberal gain | Democratic Liberal gain | Democratic Liberal gain | Democratic Liberal gain |

### Jeju

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| | Shin Koo-bum | Independent | 111,205 | 40.65 |
| | Woo Geun-min | Democratic Liberal | 89,000 | 32.53 |
| | Kang Bo-sung | Democratic | 66,406 | 24.27 |
| | Shin Doo-wan | Independent | 6,961 | 2.54 |
| Total | Total | Total | 273,572 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 273,572 | 97.64 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 6,625 | 2.36 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 280,197 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 348,191 | 80.47 |
| | Independent gain | Independent gain | Independent gain | Independent gain |

## Provincial-level council elections
### Summary

| Party | Party | Seats | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Party | Party | Constituency | Proportional | Total | +/– |
| | Democratic Party | 352 | 38 | 390 | +204 |
| | Democratic Liberal Party | 286 | 49 | 335 | –174 |
| | United Liberal Democrats | 86 | 8 | 94 | New |
| | Independent | 151 | – | 151 | +36 |
| Total | Total | 875 | 95 | 970 | +104 |

### Constituency seats

| Region | Seats | DP | DLP | ULD | Ind. |
| Seoul | 133 | 122 | 11 | | |
| Busan | 55 | | 50 | | 5 |
| Daegu | 37 | | 8 | 7 | 22 |
| Incheon | 32 | 18 | 13 | | 1 |
| Gwangju | 23 | 23 | | | |
| Daejeon | 23 | | | 23 | |
| Gyeonggi | 123 | 57 | 52 | | 14 |
| Gangwon | 52 | 6 | 27 | 1 | 18 |
| North Chungcheong | 36 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 10 |
| South Chungcheong | 55 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 1 |
| North Jeolla | 52 | 49 | | | 3 |
| South Jeolla | 68 | 62 | 1 | | 5 |
| North Gyeongsang | 84 | 1 | 50 | 2 | 31 |
| South Gyeongsang | 85 | | 52 | | 33 |
| Jeju | 17 | 2 | 7 | | 8 |
| Total | 875 | 352 | 286 | 86 | 151 |
| Source: Council of Local Authorities for International Relations ||||||

### Proportional representation seats

| Region | Seats | DLP | DP | ULD |
| Seoul | 14 | 6 | 8 | |
| Busan | 6 | 4 | 2 | |
| Daegu | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Incheon | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Gwangju | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Daejeon | 3 | | 1 | 2 |
| Gyeonggi | 13 | 7 | 6 | |
| Gangwon | 6 | 4 | 2 | |
| North Chungcheong | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| South Chungcheong | 6 | 2 | | 4 |
| North Jeolla | 6 | 2 | 4 | |
| South Jeolla | 7 | 3 | 4 | |
| North Gyeongsang | 8 | 6 | 2 | |
| South Gyeongsang | 9 | 6 | 3 | |
| Jeju | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 95 | 49 | 38 | 8 |
| Source: Council of Local Authorities for International Relations |||||

## Municipal-level mayoral elections
### Summary

| Party | Party | Seats |
| | Democratic Party | 84 |
| | Democratic Liberal Party | 70 |
| | United Liberal Democrats | 23 |
| | Independent | 53 |
| Total | Total | 230 |

### By region

| Region | Mayors | DP | DLP | ULD | Ind. |
| Seoul | 25 | 23 | 2 | | |
| Busan | 16 | | 14 | | 2 |
| Daegu | 8 | | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Incheon | 10 | 5 | 5 | | |
| Gwangju | 5 | 5 | | | |
| Daejeon | 5 | 1 | | 4 | |
| Gyeonggi | 31 | 11 | 13 | | 7 |
| Gangwon | 18 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 7 |
| North Chungcheong | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| South Chungcheong | 15 | | | 15 | |
| North Jeolla | 14 | 13 | | | 1 |
| South Jeolla | 24 | 22 | | | 2 |
| North Gyeongsang | 23 | 1 | 8 | | 14 |
| South Gyeongsang | 21 | | 10 | | 11 |
| Jeju | 4 | | 3 | | 1 |
| Total | 230 | 84 | 70 | 23 | 53 |
| Source: Council of Local Authorities for International Relations ||||||

## Municipal-level council elections

4,541 seats in municipal-level councils were contested by candidates who were all running as independents.

## Aftermath

President Kim Young-sam's Democratic Liberal Party (DLP) won only five of the top fifteen posts.
The main opposition, the liberal Democratic Party led by Kim Dae-jung, took control of Seoul by winning the mayoral office and 23 of the city’s 25 wards. The newly founded right-wing United Liberal Democrats, formed after Kim Jong-pil quit as leader of the DLP, won three governorships.