The Democratic Party held a leadership election on 27 August 2016. It was to elect a successor to interim leader Kim Chong-in, who was the leader of the 2016 legislative election. The elected leader was slated to serve a 2-year term.
The new leader, Choo Mi-ae was the first leader from Daegu–Gyeongbuk (TK) region in the history of the Democratic Party.
Candidates Dropped out Song Young-gil, member of the National Assembly, former Mayor of Incheon.
Advance to the finals Kim Sang-gon, former Superintendent of Education of Gyeonggi Province. Lee Jong-kul, member of the National Assembly, former Floor leader of the party. Choo Mi-ae, member of the National Assembly.
Results The ratio of the results by sector was 45% for delegates, 30% for party members, 15% for opinion poll and 10% for non-voting members poll. + Final results Candidates Delegates (45%) Party members (30%) Opinion poll (15%) Non-voting members poll (10%) Total (100%) Choo Mi-ae 51.54% 61.66% 45.52% 55.15% 54.03% Lee Jong-kul 25.24% 18.09% 30.59% 25.25% 23.89% Kim Sang-gon 23.24% 20.25% 23.90% 19.60% 22.08%
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