Taiwan’s voters are casting their ballots in an election that will determine the next president and the make-up of the legislature. The sitting vice president, Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party, faces off against the Kuomintang’s Hou Yu-ih, the mayor of New Taipei City, and former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People’s Party.
Polling stations are scheduled to close at 4 p.m. local time and the first official tallies from voting districts are expected to be released within the hour thereafter. Follow this page for the latest results.
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Share of Presidential Votes
This presidential election is expected to be the tightest race in more than a decade. Voters are choosing between the ruling DPP, which is determined to maintain Taiwan’s political independence, and opposition parties seeking more engagement with Beijing.
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2024 Taiwan Presidential Election
Percentage of votes won by leading candidate
| Total vote share | |
|---|---|
| Ko (TPP) | |
| Lai (DPP) | |
| Hou (KMT) | |
|
30 40 50 60 70 80 |
In addition to choosing a new president, voters will determine the new make-up of the legislature by selecting their local lawmakers and also legislators-at-large. The DPP has held the majority in the single-chamber legislative body since Tsai Ing-wen first won the presidency in 2016.
Control of both the executive and legislative branches of government has granted the party a greater ability to pass bills and effect meaningful change over the past 8 years.
The official 2024 legislative results will be updated after the Central Election Commission concludes the final count.
Legislative Election Results
Proportion of seats by party
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