Turnout in local elections tentatively tallied at 61 pct, 2nd highest to date
The turnout for the recent local elections was tentatively reported at 61 percent, marking the second highest rate since 1995. Approximately 27.25 million of the 44.64 million eligible voters participated in the elections. A shortage of ballots at some polling stations delayed the final tally of votes.
- ▪The 61 percent turnout is the highest since the first nationwide local elections in 1995.
- ▪The turnout is lower than the 68.4 percent recorded in 1995 but higher than the 60.2 percent in 2018.
- ▪In the previous local elections in 2022, the turnout was only 50.9 percent.
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Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK Turnout in local elections tentatively tallied at 61 pct, 2nd highest to date Lee Haye-ah All News 00:30 June 04, 2026 SHARE Facebook X Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. LIKE SAVE PRINT FONT SIZE ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Turnout in the local elections was tentatively tallied at 61 percent, the election watchdog said Thursday, the highest rate since the first nationwide local elections in 1995. According to the National Election Commission (NEC), nearly 27.25 million out of 44.64 million eligible voters had cast their ballots in Wednesday's local elections.
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