1978 Taiwanese presidential election
Indirect elections were held for the presidency and vice-presidency of the government of the Republic of China on Taiwan on March 21, 1978. The vote took place at the Chung-Shan Building in Yangmingshan , Taipei . Premier Chiang Ching-kuo , son of former President Chiang Kai-shek , was elected as the President with Governor of Taiwan Province Hsieh Tung-min who became the first Taiwan-born Vice President.
Incumbent President Yen Chia-kan who succeeded Chiang Kai-shek who died in office in the capacity of Vice President in 1975 decided not to seek for re-election to make way for Chiang King-kuo, son of Chiang Kai-shek and the then premier and chairman of the Kuomintang .
Electors
Main article: National Assembly (Republic of China)
The election was conducted by the National Assembly in its meeting place Chung-Shan Building in Yangmingshan , Taipei . According to the Temporary Provisions against the Communist Rebellion
In total, there were 1,220 delegates reported to the secretariat to attend this sixth session of the first National Assembly.
Results
President
Candidate Party Votes % Chiang Ching-kuo Kuomintang 1,184 100.00 Total 1,184 100.00 Valid votes 1,184 98.34 Invalid/blank votes 20 1.66 Total votes 1,204 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 1,220 98.69 Source: Schafferer
Vice president
Candidate Party Votes % Hsieh Tung-min Kuomintang 941 100.00 Total 941 100.00 Valid votes 941 79.14 Invalid/blank votes 248 20.86 Total votes 1,189 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 1,220 97.46 Source: Schafferer
See also
References
第一屆國民大會第六次會議實錄
^ The Power of the Ballot Box: Political Development and Election Campaigning in Taiwan
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