South Korean presidential election, 2007
The 17th presidential election in South Korea took place on 19 December 2007. In the elections went Lee Myung- bak of the Hannara Dang ( Grand National Party ) emerged as the winner, which the Conservatives the last ten years can the Blue House the official residence of the President to move, for the first time. Lee defeated while the candidate of the liberal United New Democratic Party Chung Dong -young, who had served under current President Roh Moo -hyun as Secretary of the union, the Democratic Party candidate Lee In -je and the independent conservative candidate Lee Hoi- chang with the largest lead over the runner-up since the re- introduction of direct elections in 1987. against Lee, however, was still under investigation for participation in an illegal share business. The investigation had to be completed before the inauguration. He could not be detected at that time.
Candidates
Results
Results by constituencies
- Lee Myung -bak
- Chung Dong -young