Cho Bae-sook (; born 10 September 1956) is a South Korean politician and legislator, serving as the Chairwoman of the liberal Party for Democracy and Peace, a party that split from the People's Party following Ahn Cheol-soo's decision to merge with the Bareun Party to form the Bareunmirae Party. Cho is one of three women leading prominent South Korean liberal parties, along with Choo Mi-ae of the Minjoo Party and Lee Jeong-mi of the Justice Party.
Biography Cho studied at Seoul National University and received a Bachelor's and master's degree in law. She worked as a prosecutor and eventually served as a Judge in the Seoul District Court of Civil Affairs, and the Seoul Appellate Court. Cho was also elected to the National Assembly.
Election results General elections Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Results 2000 16th National Assembly General Election Proportional representation (23rd) MDP 6,780,359 (35.87%) Not Elected→Elected 2004 17th National Assembly General Election Iksan B (North Jeolla) Uri 46,078 (66.82%) Won 2008 18th National Assembly General Election Iksan B (North Jeolla) UDP 28,459 (54.91%) Won 2012 19th National Assembly General Election Iksan B (North Jeolla) Independent 18,511 (28.35%) Defeated 2016 20th National Assembly General Election Iksan B (North Jeolla) People's 34,201 (46.10%) Won 2020 21st National Assembly General Election Iksan B (North Jeolla) Minsaeng 47,980 (53.24%) Won 2024 22nd National Assembly General Election Proportional representation (13rd) PFP 10,395,264 (36.67%) Elected
Local elections Governor of North Jeolla Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Remarks 2022 8th Iocal Election North Jeolla(Governoral Elections) PPP 128,828 (17.88%) Defeated
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