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1978 Taiwanese presidential election
Indirect elections were held for the presidency and vice-presidency of the government of the Republic of China on Taiwan on March 21, 1978. The vote took place at the Chung-Shan Building in Yangmingshan , Taipei . Premier Chiang Ching-kuo , son of former President Chiang Kai-shek , was elected as the President with Governor of Taiwan Province Hsieh Tung-min who became the first Taiwan-born Vice President.
Incumbent President Yen Chia-kan who succeeded Chiang Kai-shek who died in office in the capacity of Vice President in 1975 decided not to seek for re-election to make way for Chiang King-kuo, son of Chiang Kai-shek and the then premier and chairman of the Kuomintang .
The election was conducted by the National Assembly in its meeting place Chung-Shan Building in Yangmingshan , Taipei . According to the Temporary Provisions against the Communist Rebellion
In total, there were 1,220 delegates reported to the secretariat to attend this sixth session of the first National Assembly.[ 1]
Candidate Party Votes % Chiang Ching-kuo Kuomintang 1,184 100.00 Total 1,184 100.00 Valid votes 1,184 98.34 Invalid/blank votes 20 1.66 Total votes 1,204 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 1,220 98.69 Source: Schafferer[ 2]
Candidate Party Votes % Hsieh Tung-min Kuomintang 941 100.00 Total 941 100.00 Valid votes 941 79.14 Invalid/blank votes 248 20.86 Total votes 1,189 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 1,220 97.46 Source: Schafferer[ 2]
^ 第一屆國民大會第六次會議實錄 ^ a b Christian Schafferer (2003) The Power of the Ballot Box: Political Development and Election Campaigning in Taiwan
