Buk, Ulsan (constituency)
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| Buk, Ulsan | |
|---|---|
| Single-member constituency for the National Assembly | |
 Location of the constituency | |
| District(s) | Buk District, Ulsan |
| Region | Ulsan |
| Electorate | 173,616 (2020) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2000 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Party | Independent |
| Member(s) | Lee Sang-heon |
| Created from | Ulju, Ulsan Jung, Ulsan |
Buk, Ulsan (Korean: 울산광역시 북구) is a constituency of the National Assembly of South Korea. The constituency consists of Buk District, Ulsan. As of 2020, 173,616 eligible voters were registered in the constituency.
History[edit]
The constituency was established ahead of the 2000 South Korean legislative election from the former Ulju, Ulsan and Jung, Ulsan constituencies.
Unlike its neighboring constituencies, Buk, Ulsan is considered a swing constituency as it has elected representatives from progressive, liberal, and conservative parties. This swing characteristic can partially be attributed to the fact that a substantial portion of the constituency's voters are blue collar workers, who traditionally have a stronger tendency to vote for progressive and liberal parties.[1] The seat has been represented by Lee Sang-heon since 2018.[2]
Boundaries[edit]
The constituency encompasses the neighborhoods of Nongso-dong, Gangdong-dong, Hyomun-dong, Songjeong-dong, Yangjeong-dong, and Yeompo-dong.
List of members of the National Assembly[edit]
| Election | Member | Party | Dates | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Yoon Doo-hwan | Grand National | 2000-2004 | ||
| 2004 | Cho Seung-soo | Democratic Labor | 2004-2005 | Lost seat for illegal advertising before the election | |
| 2005 by-election | Yoon Doo-hwan | Grand National | 2005-2009 | Lost seat for illegally receiving campaign funds | |
| 2008 | |||||
| 2009 by-election | Cho Seung-soo | New Progressive | 2009-2012 | ||
| 2012 | Park Dae-dong | Saenuri | 2012-2016 | ||
| 2016 | Yoon Jong-oh | Independent[n 1][3] | 2016-2017 | ||
| 2018 by-election | Lee Sang-heon | Democratic[a] | 2018-present | Left the Democratic Party on February 28, 2024 | |
| 2020 | |||||
| 2024 | Yoon Jong-oh | Progressive[b] | 2024-present | The Progressive Party's only constituency seat | |
Election results[edit]
2024[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Yoon Jong-oh | 63,188 | 55.12 | new | |
| People Power | Park Dae-dong | 49,155 | 42.88 | +1.99 | |
| Independent | Park Jae-mook | 2277 | 1.98 | new | |
| Rejected ballots | 2,045 | – | – | ||
| Turnout | 116,665 | 66.4 | -1.76 | ||
| Registered electors | 176,056 | ||||
| Progressive gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
2020[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lee Sang-heon | 54,215 | 46.34 | -2.13 | |
| United Future | Park Dae-dong | 47,836 | 40.89 | +11.68 | |
| Justice | Kim Jin-young | 11,571 | 9.89 | new | |
| Minsaeng | Kim Do-hyeon | 1,120 | 0.95 | new | |
| Independent | Park Yeong-soo | 923 | 0.78 | new | |
| National Revolutionary Dividends | Choi Hyeong-joon | 761 | 0.65 | new | |
| Independent | Park Jae-mook | 552 | 0.47 | new | |
| Rejected ballots | 1,356 | – | – | ||
| Turnout | 118,334 | 68.16 | |||
| Registered electors | 173,616 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
2018 by-election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lee Sang-heon | 49,647 | 48.47 | new | |
| Liberty Korea | Park Dae-dong | 29,916 | 29.21 | -9.29 | |
| Minjung | Kwon Oh-gil | 14,974 | 14.62 | new | |
| Bareunmirae | Kang Seok-goo | 6,094 | 5.95 | new | |
| Independent | Chung Jin-woo | 1,093 | 1.07 | new | |
| Independent | Park Jae-mook | 696 | 0.68 | new | |
| Rejected ballots | 1,690 | – | |||
| Turnout | 104,110 | 65.53 | – | ||
| Registered electors | 158,879 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
2016[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Yoon Jong-oh | 55,621 | 61.49 | new | |
| Saenuri | Yoon Doo-hwan | 34,831 | 38.50 | -13.87 | |
| Rejected ballots | 1,310 | – | |||
| Turnout | 91,762 | 62.96 | – | ||
| Registered electors | 145,738 | ||||
| Independent gain from Saenuri | Swing | ||||
2012[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saenuri | Park Dae-dong | 40,116 | 52.37 | +10.99 | |
| Unified Progressive | Kim Chang-hyeon | 36,482 | 47.62 | -1.59 | |
| Rejected ballots | 715 | – | |||
| Turnout | 77,313 | 58.25 | – | ||
| Registered electors | 132,715 | ||||
| Saenuri gain from Unified Progressive | Swing | ||||
2009 by-election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Progressive | Cho Seung-soo | 25,346 | 49.21 | new | |
| Grand National | Park Dae-dong | 21,313 | 41.38 | -4.86 | |
| Independent | Kim Soo-heon | 4,848 | 9.41 | new | |
| Rejected ballots | 2,871 | – | |||
| Turnout | 54,378 | 46.73 | – | ||
| Registered electors | 116,368 | ||||
| New Progressive gain from Grand National | Swing | ||||
2008[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand National | Yoon Doo-hwan | 24,135 | 46.24 | -2.85 | |
| Democratic Labor | Lee Young-hee | 16,621 | 31.84 | -13.67 | |
| Pro-Park | Choi Yoon-joo | 10,977 | 21.03 | new | |
| Family Party for Peace and Unity | Jeon Byeong-il | 465 | 0.89 | new | |
| Rejected ballots | 444 | – | |||
| Turnout | 52,642 | 47.82 | – | ||
| Registered electors | 110,077 | ||||
| Grand National hold | Swing | ||||
2005 by-election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand National | Yoon Doo-hwan | 24,628 | 49.09 | +14.71 | |
| Democratic Labor | Chung Gap-deuk | 22,835 | 45.51 | -1.38 | |
| Uri | Park Jae-taek | 2,711 | 5.40 | -12.25 | |
| Rejected ballots | 238 | – | |||
| Turnout | 50,412 | 52.19 | – | ||
| Registered electors | 96,590 | ||||
| Grand National gain from Democratic Labor | Swing | ||||
2004[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Labor | Cho Seung-soo | 27,212 | 46.89 | +5.10 | |
| Grand National | Yoon Doo-hwan | 19,952 | 34.38 | -8.65 | |
| Uri | Lee Soo-dong | 10,243 | 17.65 | new | |
| Korean Christian Party | Yeom Dong-ok | 621 | 1.07 | new | |
| Rejected ballots | 473 | – | |||
| Turnout | 58,501 | 66.58 | – | ||
| Registered electors | 87,860 | ||||
| Democratic Labor gain from Grand National | Swing | ||||
2000[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand National | Yoon Doo-hwan | 19,430 | 43.03 | – | |
| Democratic Labor | Choi Yong-gyu | 18,867 | 41.79 | – | |
| Millennium Democratic | Lee Sang-heon | 4,170 | 9.23 | – | |
| Democratic People's | Seo Dong-woo | 2,684 | 5.94 | – | |
| Rejected ballots | 1,448 | – | |||
| Turnout | 45,700 | 60.41 | – | ||
| Registered electors | 75,413 | ||||
| Grand National win (new seat) | |||||
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Ran as the unified opposition candidate against the ruling Saenuri Party
- ^ Independent since February 28, 2024
- ^ Democratic–Progressive unified candidate
References[edit]
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