1989 Taiwanese legislative election
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Background
Compared with the sixth supplementary election the number of new delegates to the Legislative Yuan had been increased from 100 to 130. Of these, 101 were to be elected directly representing Taiwan Province and the special municipalities of Taipei City and Kaohsiung City. The remaining 29 seats were to represent overseas nationals, these delegates were appointed by the President.
Results
Turnout for the supplementary election was 75.5%. Of the 101 directly elected delegates, 72 belonged to the Kuomintang, 21 to Democratic Progressive Party and 8 were independents.
By virtue of achieving more than 20 seats, the Democratic Progressive Party secured the prerogative to propose legislation in the Legislative Yuan.
References
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- ↑ Joseph Bosco (1994) "Faction versus Ideology: Mobilization Strategies in Taiwan's Elections" The China Quarterly, No. 137, pp28–62
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See also
- History of Taiwan (1945–present)#Democratic reforms
- Politics of the Republic of China
- List of political parties in Taiwan
- Political status of Taiwan
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