2009 Kuomintang chairmanship election

{{Short description|Election in Taiwan}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2009 Kuomintang chairmanship election

| flag_image = Naval Jack of the Republic of China.svg

| type = by-election

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2007 Kuomintang chairmanship by-election

| previous_year = 2007

| next_election = 2013 Kuomintang chairmanship election

| next_year = 2013

| election_date = 26 July 2009

| image1 = Ma Ying-jeou (5948).JPG

| nominee1 = Ma Ying-jeou

| color1 = 000099

| popular_vote1 = 285,354

| percentage1 = 100%

| title = Chairman

| before_election = Wu Po-hsiung

| after_election = Ma Ying-jeou

}}

The 2009 Kuomintang chairmanship election ({{zh|c=2009年中國國民黨主席選舉}}) was held on 26 July 2009 in Taiwan with Ma Ying-jeou as the sole candidate. This was the fourth direct election of the chairman in the Kuomintang (KMT) history. All registered, due-paying KMT party members were eligible to vote.{{cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2009/07/27/2003449691|title=No surprises as Ma elected next KMT chairman|work=taipeitimes.com|date=27 July 2009 }}

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! Candidate

! Total votes cast

! Percentage of vote

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| Ma Ying-jeou (W)

285,354

| 93.87%

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| Voter turnout

colspan="2" | 56.95%

Aftermath

In his victory speech, Ma promised to enhance cooperation between Kuomintang and the government, deal with party assets and continue efforts to communicate with the opposition Pan-Green Coalition parties. He wished for the KMT to become a party of integrity, democracy and effectiveness. He would be inaugurated as the chairman on the upcoming party congress scheduled on 12 September 2009.

See also

References

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{{Kuomintang Chairmanship Elections}}

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Category:2009 elections in Taiwan

Category:July 2009 in Asia

2009

Kuomintang chairmanship election

Category:Single-candidate elections

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