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Republic of China presidential election, 1996

Election NameRepublic of China
presidential election, 1996
CountryRepublic of China
Typepresidential
Ongoingno
Next ElectionRepublic of China presidential election, 2000
Next Year2000
Election DateMarch 23, 1996
Nominee1Lee Teng-hui
Party1Kuomintang
Home County1Taipei
Running Mate1Lien Chan
Popular Vote15,813,699
Percentage154.0%
Nominee2Peng Ming‑min
Party2Democratic Progressive Party
Home County2Kaoshiung
Running Mate2Frank Hsieh
Popular Vote22,274,586
Percentage221.1%
Nominee3Lin Yang‑kang
Party3Independent (politician)
Home County3Taipei
Running Mate3Hau Pei-tsun
Popular Vote31,603,790
Percentage314.9%
Map Image1996ROCPresident.svg
Map Size250px
Map CaptionResults:
  Although the DPP was the runner-up, it did not win any county or city in Taiwan.
TitlePresident
Before ElectionLee Teng-hui
Before Colour000099
After ElectionLee Teng-hui
After Colour000099
Before PartyKuomintang
After PartyKuomintang

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The Election for the 9th-term President and Vice-President of the Republic of China (第九任中華民國總統 、副總統選舉), the first ever direct elections for President and Vice President of the Republic of China on Taiwan, occurred on March 23, 1996. The previous eight ROC presidential and vice presidential elections under the 1947 Constitution were by the deputies of the National Assembly.

Incumbent Lee Teng-hui of the ruling Kuomintang won a majority of 54% of the votes in an election following missile tests by the People's Republic of China. The test was an attempt to intimidate the Taiwanese electorate against him, however it backfired. Voter turnout was 76.0%.


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