1956 South Korean local elections

Elections were held in South Korea on 8 August 1956 for city, town and township mayors and councilors and on 13 August 1956 for special city and provincial councilors.[1] A total of 47 special city councilors, 390 provincial councilors, six city mayors, 30 town mayors, 544 township mayors, 416 city councilors, 990 town councilors and 15,548 township councilors.[2]

City, town and township elections

Elections for city, town and township mayors and councilors were held on 8 August 1956.

Mayors

Party		City			Town			Township
		Votes	%	Mayors	Votes	%	Mayors	Votes	%	Mayors
	Liberal Party			2			8			282
	Democratic Party			0			1			9
	National Association			0			1			6
	Farmers' Association			0			0			3
	Other parties			0			0			1
	Independents			4			20			243
Invalid/blank votes			–	–		–	–		–	–
Total		181,863	100	6			30			544
Registered voters/turnout		209,815	86.68	–			–			–
Source: Council of Local Authorities for International Relations[2]

Councilors

Party		City				Town				Township
		Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Liberal Party			157	+43			510	+236			10,823	+6,767
	Democratic Party			54	New			57	New			231	New
	National Association			17	–12			28	–127			161	–2,276
	Farmers' Association			1	New			3	New			16	New
	Other parties			10	+1			1	–13			33	–35
	Independents			177	+5			391	–39			4,284	–2,583
Invalid/blank votes			–	–	–		–	–	–		–	–	–
Total		891,728	100	416	+38	649,544	100	990	–25	5,295,462	100	15,548	–503
Registered voters/turnout		1,111,489	80.23	–	–	734,538	88.43	–	–	5,689,917	93.07	–	–
Source: Council of Local Authorities for International Relations[2]

Special city and provincial elections

Elections for special city and provincial councilors were held on 13 August 1956.

Party		Votes	%	Seats
				Special city	Province	Total	+/–
	Liberal Party			1	248	249	+236
	Democratic Party			40	58	98	New
	National Association			0	6	6	–127
	Farmers' Association			1	0	1	New
	Independents			5	78	83	–39
Invalid/blank votes			–	–	–		–
Total		7,223,605	100	47	390	437	+131
Registered voters/turnout		8,421,772	85.77	–	–		–
Source: Council of Local Authorities for International Relations[2]

References

1. "[지방선거 알리미]지방선거의 역사". National Election Commission.
2. "CLAIR REPORT NUMBER 103" (PDF). Council of Local Authorities for International Relations. 20 June 1995.