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South Korean by elections, 2014

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The 7.30 by-elections were held in South Korea on 30 July 2014. 15 seats to the National Assembly of South Korea were contested while re-election occurred for 1 seat to the Municipal Council of Suwon.

Causes for Elections

The following Members of National Assembly lost their seat:

  • Seoul Dongjak 2nd District: Chung Mong-joon (Saenuri), due to his candidacy for the Metropolitan Mayor of Seoul.
  • Busan Haeundae-Gijang 1st District: Suh Byung-soo (Saenuri), due to his candidacy for the Metropolitan Mayor of Busan.
  • Gwangju Gwangsan 2nd District: Lee Yong-sup (Independent), due to his candidacy for the Metropolitan Mayor of Gwangju.
  • Daejeon Daedeok: Park Seoung-hyo (Saenuri), due to his candidacy for the Metropolitan Mayor of Daejeon.
  • Ulsan Nam 2nd District: Kim Gi-hyeon (Saenuri), due to his candidacy for the Metropolitan Mayor of Ulsan.
  • Gyeonggi Suwon 2nd District: Shin Jang-yong (NPAD), due to his violation of the Public Official Election Act.
  • Gyeonggi Suwon 3rd District: Nam Kyung-pil (Saenuri), due to his candidacy for the Governor of Gyeonggi.
  • Gyeonggi Suwon 4th District: Kim Jin-pyo, due to his candidacy for the Governor of Gyeonggi.
  • Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek 2nd District: Lee Jae-young (Saenuri), due to his violation of the Public Official Election Act and embezzlement.
  • Gyeonggi Gimpo: Yoo Jeong-bok (Saenuri), due to his candidacy for the Metropolitan Mayor of Incheon.
  • North Chungcheong Chungju: Yoon Jin-sik (Saenuri), due to his candidacy for the Governor of North Chungcheong.
  • South Chungcheong Seosan-Taean: Sung Wan-jong (Saenuri), due to his violation of the Public Official Election Act.
  • South Jeolla Suncheon-Gokseong: Kim Sun-dong (UPP), due to his violation of the Firearms, Knives and Explosives Regulation Act.
  • South Jeolla Naju-Hwasun: Bae Ki-woon (NPAD), due to his violation of the Public Official Election Act.
  • South Jeolla Damyang–Hampyeong–Yeonggwang–Jangseong: Lee Nak-yon (NPAD), due to his candidacy for the Governor of South Jeolla.

    • References

    South Korean by-elections, 2014 Wikipedia
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