Elections in South Korea
What do we know about elections in South Korea?
Next: the legislative election on Wednesday 12 April 2028 (expected). Latest result: Democratic Party of Korea won 161 of 300 seats in 2024.
- Latest result:
- Final result
- National Election Commission (South Korea), read 8 November 2026
Which party won the most seats at the latest election in our data?
As of , the next election we list for South Korea is the legislative election on Wednesday 12 April 2028 (expected). The latest result in our data is the 2024 legislative election: Democratic Party of Korea won 161 of 300 seats. This page lists 2 elections, past and coming.
Democratic Party of Korea, 161 of 300 seats
151 for a majority
- Democratic Party of Korea161
- People Power Party90
- People Future Party18
- Democratic Alliance of Korea14
- Rebuilding Korea Party12
- Reform Party3
- New Future Party1
- Progressive Party1
Next election
The path to the result
- Date listed: Done
- Polling day: Next
- Published count: Later
- Final record: Later
Latest result
South Korea 2024 legislative electionFinal result
Democratic Party of Korea won 161 of 300 seats.
151 of 300 make a majority
- Democratic Party of Korea161
- People Power Party90
- People Future Party18
- Democratic Alliance of Korea14
- Rebuilding Korea Party12
- Reform Party3
- Others2
- Largest party's seats
- 161 of 300
- Turnout
- 67.0%
What does the latest result show?
- The balance
Democratic Party of Korea won a majority of the seats.
Democratic Party of Korea won 161 of 300 seats. A majority needs 151.
- Participation
Turnout reached 67.0%.
Which elections are coming in South Korea?
- Legislative electionExpected
Which other elections are coming in Asia?
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Which past elections do we list for South Korea?
| Election and largest party | % | Seats | Turnout % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 legislative electionDemocratic Party of Korea | 161 of 300 | 67.0 |
Time and source Data as of
Sources
- National Election Commission (중앙선거관리위원회), South Korea, National Assembly election results, Public Data Portal. KOGL attribution licence; seats, shares, turnout, changes and indices worked out by us. (source). Licence: Korea Open Government Licence (KOGL), attribution (type one)