Kuomintang chairmanship election, 2007
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The Chinese Kuomintang chairmanship election of 2007 (2007年中國國民黨主席補選) was held on April 7, 2007 in the Republic of China
(Taiwan) between Wu Poh-hsiung
and Hung Hsiu-chiu. This was the second direct election of the chairman in the Kuomintang
history. All registered, due-paying KMT party members were eligible to vote. The first such direct election
had occurred in 2005.
The election was triggered by the resignation of chairman Ma Ying-jeou
after he was indicted for allegedly misusing mayoral funds. The Supreme Court eventually cleared Ma of all corruption charges.
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
(Taiwan) between Wu Poh-hsiung
Wu Poh-hsiung
Wu Po-hsiung , is a politician in the Republic of China who formerly served as chairman of the Kuomintang . He has been the Interior Minister, Mayor of Taipei , Secretary-General to the President, and Chairman of the Kuomintang...
and Hung Hsiu-chiu. This was the second direct election of the chairman in the Kuomintang
Kuomintang
The Kuomintang of China , sometimes romanized as Guomindang via the Pinyin transcription system or GMD for short, and translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party is a founding and ruling political party of the Republic of China . Its guiding ideology is the Three Principles of the People, espoused...
history. All registered, due-paying KMT party members were eligible to vote. The first such direct election
KMT chairmanship election, 2005
The Chinese Kuomintang chairmanship election of 2005 was held on July 16, 2005 in the Republic of China between Ma Ying-jeou and Wang Jin-pyng. The election was triggered by the retirement of chairman Lien Chan....
had occurred in 2005.
The election was triggered by the resignation of chairman Ma Ying-jeou
Ma Ying-jeou
Ma Ying-jeou is the 12th term and current President of the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, and the Chairman of the Kuomintang Party, also known as the Chinese Nationalist Party. He formerly served as Justice Minister from 1993 to 1996, Mayor of Taipei from 1998 to 2006, and Chairman...
after he was indicted for allegedly misusing mayoral funds. The Supreme Court eventually cleared Ma of all corruption charges.
| Candidate | Total votes cast | Percentage of vote |
|---|---|---|
| Wu Poh-hsiung Wu Poh-hsiung Wu Po-hsiung , is a politician in the Republic of China who formerly served as chairman of the Kuomintang . He has been the Interior Minister, Mayor of Taipei , Secretary-General to the President, and Chairman of the Kuomintang... (W) |
156,499 | 87.0% |
| Hung Hsiu-chiu | 23,447 | 13.0% |
| Voter turnout | 53% | |