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Election in Taiwan
2009 Kuomintang chairmanship election

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Nominee Ma Ying-jeou
Popular vote 285,354
Percentage 100%

Chairman before election

Wu Po-hsiung

Elected Chairman

Ma Ying-jeou

The 2009 Kuomintang chairmanship election (Chinese: 2009年中國國民黨主席選舉) was held on 26 July 2009 in Taiwan with Ma Ying-jeou as the sole candidate. This was the fourth direct election of the chairman in the Kuomintang (KMT) history. All registered, due-paying KMT party members were eligible to vote.

Candidate Total votes cast Percentage of vote
Ma Ying-jeou (W) 285,354 93.87%
Voter turnout 56.95%

Aftermath

In his victory speech, Ma promised to enhance cooperation between Kuomintang and the government, deal with party assets and continue efforts to communicate with the opposition Pan-Green Coalition parties. He wished for the KMT to become a party of integrity, democracy and effectiveness. He would be inaugurated as the chairman on the upcoming party congress scheduled on 12 September 2009.

See also

References

  1. "No surprises as Ma elected next KMT chairman". taipeitimes.com. 27 July 2009.
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