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2008 Democratic Progressive Party chairmanship election

FieldValue
election_name2008 Democratic Progressive Party chairmanship election
countryTaiwan
typepresidential
flag_imageFile:Green Island with White Cross.svg
ongoingno
previous_election2006 Democratic Progressive Party chairmanship election
previous_year15 January 2006
next_election2010 Democratic Progressive Party chairmanship election
next_year2010
election_date18 May 2008
candidate1**Tsai Ing-wen**
image1Tsai Ing-wen 2016 MOFA Portrait.png
color1DC1651
popular_vote1**73,865**
percentage1**57.1%**
candidate2Koo Kwang-ming
image203.22 總統贈勳暨國宴宴請馬紹爾群島共和國總統柯布亞伉儷 (51952735357) (cropped).jpg
color289A654
popular_vote248,882
percentage237.8%
candidate3Chai Trong-rong
image3Tsai-trong-candidate.png
color35D2971
popular_vote36,530
percentage35.1%
map_image2008DPPChair.svg
map_size300px
map_caption
titleChairman
before_electionChen Shui-bian
posttitleChairperson of DPP
after_electionTsai Ing-wen

The 2008 Democratic Progressive Party chairmanship election took place on May 18, 2008. The election date was announced by chairperson Frank Hsieh after losing the presidential election.

Candidates

Three members expressed their desire to run for the position:

Chai Trong-rong

Chai Trong-rong, first president of the World United Formosans for Independence and former legislator, announced his candidacy on April 14, 2008. He withdrew from the election on May 12 and endorsed candidate Koo Kwang-ming.

NameFormer factionPolitical officeReferences
Hsu Tain-tsairJustice AllianceMayor of Tainan

Koo Kwang-ming

During Koo Kwang-ming's campaign, he made controversial remarks towards Tsai Ing-wen about the suitability of an unmarried woman leading. He then apologized to all women in Taiwan for those statements.

NameFormer factionPolitical officeReferences
Chai Trong-rongWelfare State AllianceMember of the Legislative Yuan
Chen Shih-mengSecretary-General of the Presidential Office
Shieh Jhy-weyN/AMinister of the Government Information Office

Tsai Ing-wen

Tsai Ing-wen, former vice premier and former chairperson of the Mainland Affairs Council, won support from many local executives and decided to launch her campaign. She earned endorsements from Chiayi County magistrate Chen Ming-wen, Kaohsiung mayor Chen Chu, Tainan County magistrate Su Huan-chih, and Yunlin County magistrate Su Chih-fen.

NameFormer factionPolitical officeReferences
Chen ChuNew TideMayor of Kaohsiungurl=http://www.libertytimes.com/2008/new/may/1/today-p8.htmarchive-url=https://archive.today/20130103161807/http://www.libertytimes.com/2008/new/may/1/today-p8.htmurl-status=deadarchive-date=2013-01-03title=蔡英文拜票 陳菊、蘇煥智相挺work=Liberty Timesaccessdate=2008-05-02 }}
Chen Ming-wenJustice AllianceMagistrate of Chiayi CountyN/A
Su Huan-chihJustice AllianceMagistrate of Tainan County

Results

CandidateTotal votes castPercentage of voteReferencesVoter turnout
Tsai Ing-wen73,86557.1%
Koo Kwang-ming48,88237.8%
Chai Trong-rong6,5305.1%
51.1%

References

References

  1. Ko Shu-ling. "Chai makes bid for DPP chair". [[Taipei Times]].
  2. (2008-05-13). "Chai pulls out of DPP leadership race". [[Taipei Times]].
  3. {{cite press release. link. [[Liberty Times]]. (2008-05-12)
  4. Ko, Shu-ling. (8 May 2008). "Koo apologizes for offensive remarks". [[Taipei Times]].
  5. (2008-04-26). "Chen Shih-meng supports Koo’s chairmanship bid". [[Taipei Times]].
  6. "民進黨黨魁之爭 蘇治芬挺蔡英文". [[Liberty Times]].
  7. "蔡英文拜票 陳菊、蘇煥智相挺". [[Liberty Times]].
  8. "第12屆黨主席選舉投(開)票數統計表". [[Democratic Progressive Party]].
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