# 1997 South Korean presidential election

[South Korea](https://electionsarchive.com/kr.md), December 18, 1997

## [President of the Republic of Korea](https://electionsarchive.com/kr/1997-12-18-presidential/president.md)

| Candidate or party | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 김대중 | National Congress for New Politics | 10,326,275 | 40.3% | Elected |
| 이회창 | 한나라당 | 9,935,718 | 38.7% |  |
| 이인제 | 국민신당 | 4,925,591 | 19.2% |  |
| 권영길 | Construction National Victory 21 | 306,026 | 1.2% |  |
| 신정일 | 통일한국당 | 61,056 | 0.2% |  |
| 김한식 | 바른정치연합 | 48,717 | 0.2% |  |
| 허경영 | 공화당 | 39,055 | 0.2% |  |

These results come from 중앙선거관리위원회 (National Election Commission).

## Contests

- [1997 South Korean presidential election](https://electionsarchive.com/kr/1997-12-18-presidential/president.md)

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