1952 South Korean presidential election

1952 South Korean elections

5 August 1952

Presidential election

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Candidate Syngman Rhee Cho Bong-am Yi Si-yeong Party Liberal Independent Democratic Nationalist Popular vote 5,238,769 797,504 764,715 Percentage 74.62% 11.36% 10.89%

President before election Syngman Rhee Liberal Elected President Syngman Rhee Liberal

Vice Presidential election

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Candidate Ham Tae-young Lee Beom-seok Chough Pyung-ok Party Independent Liberal Democratic Nationalist Popular vote 2,943,813 1,815,692 575,260 Percentage 41.27% 25.45% 8.06%   Liberal KSDP Candidate Lee Gap-sung Yi Yun-yong Party Liberal Social Democratic Popular vote 500,972 458,583 Percentage 7.02% 6.43%

Vice President before election Kim Seong-su Liberal Elected Vice President Ham Tae-young Independent

Presidential and vice presidential elections were held in South Korea on 5 August 1952.^[1] The result was a victory for Syngman Rhee, who won 74.6% of the vote. Voter turnout was 88.1%.^[2] The election was held during the Korean War, which played an important role in consolidating Rhee's support.