Early voting for the National Assembly by-elections, held alongside the June 3 local elections, concluded on May 30 with a final turnout of 24.12%.
According to the National Election Commission, 546,757 out of 2,267,121 eligible voters participated in early voting, which took place from 6 a.m. on May 29 to 6 p.m. on May 30.
Among the 14 electoral districts nationwide, Jeonbuk Gunsan, Gimje, and Buan recorded the highest turnout at 42.59%. This was followed by Chungnam Gongju, Buyeo, and Cheongyang at 30.16%, and Jeonbuk Gunsan, Gimje, and Buan Gap at 29.71%.
In contrast, Daegu Dalseong reported the lowest early voting turnout at 17.56%. The competitive district of Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek also fell below the national average with a turnout of 18.39%.
The early voting rate in Busan Buk-gap, considered a key battleground, was 25.57%, surpassing the national average. In this district, candidates include Ha Jung-woo from the Democratic Party, Park Min-sik from the People Power Party, and independent candidate Han Dong-hoon.
In Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek, attention is focused on the main candidates: Kim Yong-nam from the Democratic Party, Yoo Ui-dong from the People Power Party, and Jo Guk from the Justice Party, as the results of the main voting approach.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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