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2015 Taiwanese legislative by-elections

The 2015 Taiwanese legislative by-elections were held on 7 February 2015 in Taiwan to elect 5 of the 113 members of the Legislative Yuan for the remaining term until 2016. No change in the party composition of the Legislative Yuan resulted from the by-elections; three Democratic Progressive Party candidates won the seats vacated by DPP legislators, and two Kuomintang candidates won the seats vacated by KMT legislators.[1]

2015 Taiwanese legislative by-elections
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5 of 113 seats in the Legislative Yuan
57 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Tsai Ing-wen Eric Chu
Party DPP Kuomintang
Leader since 28 May 2014 19 January 2015
Last election 40 seats, 34.62%[a] 64 seats, 44.55%[a]
Seats before 37 63
Seats won 3 2
Seats after 40 65

Background

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The by-election was the result of resignations by Kuomintang legislator Hsu Yao-chang from Miaoli County's 2nd district; Lin Chia-lung, Democratic Progressive Party legislator for Taichung City's 6th district; Wei Ming-ku, Democratic Progressive Party legislator for Changhua County's 4th district; Lin Ming-chen, Kuomintang legislator for Nantou County's 2nd district; and Pan Men-an, Democratic Progressive Party legislator for Pingtung County's 3rd district.

Hsu Yao-chang, Wei Ming-ku, Lin Ming-chen, and Pan Men-an won their elections for county magistrate, and Lin Chia-lung won his election for mayor in the 2014 local election. Under the Article 73 of the Civil Servants Election and Recall Act [zh], if any positions become vacant due to resignation or election to another office, and the vacated term is longer than one year, a by-election shall be completed within three months commencing from the date of resignation.[2]

On 5 December 2014, the Central Election Commission announced that by-elections for Taichung 6 and Changhua 4 were to be held on 7 February 2015.[3] Candidate registrations for the two seats were open from 22 to 26 December 2014.[4] On 26 December 2014, the CEC announced that the by-elections for Miaoli 2, Nantou 2, and Pingtung 3 were to be held on 7 February 2015 as well.[5] Candidate registrations for these three seats were open from 26 December 2014 to 9 January 2015.[6]

Miaoli 2

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By-election for Miaoli 2 constituency took place on 7 February 2015.[7] Kuomintang called in head of Gongguan Township Hsu Chih-jung [zh] to contest the seat.[8] Democratic Progressive Party called in legislator Wu Yi-chen to contest the seat. The DPP originally supported Sunflower Student Movement activist Chen Wei-ting [zh]'s bid, but Chen dropped out after allegations of sexual harassment against him surfaced online.[9]

Opinion polls

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Poll Organization Date of completion Hsu Chih-jung Wu Yi-chen Chen Shu-fen Undecided
TVBS 30 December 2014 29% 37% - 34%
TVBS 26 January 2015 33% 34% 2% 31%

Results

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Hsu Chih-jungKuomintang47,10558.21
Wu Yi-chenDemocratic Progressive Party32,96640.74
Chen Shu-fenIndependent8511.05
Total80,922100.00
Valid votes80,92299.38
Invalid/blank votes5080.62
Total votes81,430100.00
Registered voters/turnout231,68435.15

Taichung 6

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By-election for Taichung 6 constituency took place on 7 February 2015.[10] KMT called in Deputy Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan Hsiao Chia-chi to contest the seat.[11] DPP called in Taichung City councillor Huang Kuo-shu to contest the seat.[12]

Opinion polls

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Poll Organization Date of completion Hsiao Chia-chi Huang Kuo-shu Undecided
TVBS 7 January 2015 33% 41% 26%

Results

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Huang Kuo-shuDemocratic Progressive Party45,14357.83
Hsiao Chia-chiKuomintang32,91742.17
Total78,060100.00
Valid votes78,06099.45
Invalid/blank votes4350.55
Total votes78,495100.00
Registered voters/turnout255,20330.76

Changhua 4

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By-election for Changhua 4 constituency took place on 7 February 2015.[13] KMT called in former Changhua County magistrate Cho Po-yuan to contest the seat.[14] DPP called in Changhua County councillor Chen Su-yueh to contest the seat.[12] Former Changhua County councillor Hung Li-na announced her bid as an independent after leaving the KMT.[15]

Opinion polls

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Poll Organization Date of completion Cho Po-yuan Chen Su-yueh   Hung Li-na Undecided
TVBS 19 December 2014 47% 38% - 15%
TVBS 8 January 2015 28% 34% 9% 30%

Results

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Chen Su-yuehDemocratic Progressive Party51,90753.61
Cho Po-yuanKuomintang34,70735.84
Hung Li-naIndependent9,77410.09
Chang Chun-nanIndependent4430.46
Total96,831100.00
Valid votes96,83199.22
Invalid/blank votes7660.78
Total votes97,597100.00
Registered voters/turnout259,81637.56

Nantou 2

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By-election for Nantou 2 constituency took place on 7 February 2015.[16] KMT called in Nantou City mayor Hsu Shu-hua to contest the seat.[17] DPP called in former legislator Tang Huo-shen to contest the seat.[18] Former legislator Chen Cheng-sheng of the People First Party had previously announced his intention to run, but Chen dropped out and supported Tang as the opposition candidate.[19] Assistant professor Shih Chin-fang announced his bid as an independent after leaving the KMT.[20]

Opinion polls

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Poll Organization Date of completion Hsu Shu-hua Tang Huo-shen Shih Chin-fang Undecided
TVBS 17 December 2014 37% 35% - 28%
TVBS 12 January 2015 42% 27% 2% 29%

Results

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Hsu Shu-huaKuomintang38,69451.12
Tang Huo-shenDemocratic Progressive Party34,93846.16
Shih Chin-fangIndependent2,0602.72
Total75,692100.00
Valid votes75,69299.42
Invalid/blank votes4400.58
Total votes76,132100.00
Registered voters/turnout205,39037.07

Pingtung 3

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By-election for Pingtung 3 constituency took place on 7 February 2015.[21] KMT's nomination shortlist included legislator Su Ching-chuan, former legislator Liao Wan-ju [zh], and Director-General of the Pingtung County Farmer Association Huang Jui-chi. The KMT ultimately called in Liao to contest the seat.[22] DPP called in former Taipei City councillor Liao Wan-ju to contest the seat. Former Executive Yuan advisor Huang Chao-chan [zh] had also expressed interest in running, but the DPP nominated Liao after comparing results from hypothetical head-to-head polling.[23]

Opinion polls

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Poll Organization Date of completion Liao Wan-ju Chuang Jui-hsiung Undecided
TVBS 29 December 2014 25% 60% 15%

Results

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Chuang Jui-hsiungDemocratic Progressive Party42,98865.88
Liao Wan-juKuomintang20,62731.61
Tsai Tsung-jungIndependent1,4482.22
Wu Chia-tiIndependent1930.30
Total65,256100.00
Valid votes65,25699.52
Invalid/blank votes3120.48
Total votes65,568100.00
Registered voters/turnout250,13926.21

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Vote share in party-list votes.

References

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