Republic of China National Assembly election, 1996
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National Assembly elections were held in the Republic of China
on 23 March 1996. The result was a victory for the Kuomintang
, which won 183 of the 334 seats. Voter turnout was 76.2%.
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...
on 23 March 1996. The result was a victory for 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...
, which won 183 of the 334 seats. Voter turnout was 76.2%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
5,180,829 | 49.7 | 183 | |
| Democratic Progressive Party Democratic Progressive Party The Democratic Progressive Party is a political party in Taiwan, and the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition. Founded in 1986, DPP is the first meaningful opposition party in Taiwan. It has traditionally been associated with strong advocacy of human rights and a distinct Taiwanese identity,... |
3,121,423 | 29.9 | 99 | |
| New Party New Party (Republic of China) The New Party, formerly the Chinese New Party , is a centre-right conservative political party in the Republic of China , and part of the pan-blue coalition.... |
1,417,209 | 13.6 | 46 | New |
| Green Party Taiwan Green Party Taiwan The Green Party Taiwan is a political party in Taiwan established on 25 January 1996. The party is not a member of, and should not be confused with, the Pan-Green Coalition. As its name suggests, the Green Party Taiwan focuses on environmental issues... |
113,942 | 1.1 | 0 | New |
| Chinese Youth Party Chinese Youth Party The Young China Party , also known as the Chinese Youth Party, is a minor political party in the Republic of China... |
6,197 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Labor Party Labor Party (Taiwan) The Labor Party is a political party in Taiwan that proposes gradual unification with Mainland China, with great autonomy for Taiwan. The Party is active in organizing workers and organizing protests against the United States and Japan.-External links:* *... |
4,340 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Modern Progressive Party | 4,029 | 0.0 | 0 | New |
| Independents | 572,961 | 5.5 | 6 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 340,836 | |||
| Total | 10,769,224 | 100 | 334 | +9 |
| Source: Nohlen et al | ||||