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In the local elections held on June 3, the Democratic Party is projected to lead in 11 out of 16 metropolitan mayoral races, while the People's Power Party is expected to win in just one, according to exit polls from three major broadcasters: KBS, MBC, and SBS. The regions of Busan, Daegu, Jeonbuk, and Gangwon are anticipated to be closely contested.
The exit poll results released at 6 p.m. show the Democratic Party leading in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon, Ulsan, Gyeongnam, Daejeon, Sejong, Chungnam, Chungbuk, Jeonnam-Gwangju, and Jeju. Conversely, the People's Power Party is ahead in Gyeongbuk. The races in Busan, Daegu, Jeonbuk, and Gangwon are expected to be within the margin of error.
In the highly contested Seoul mayoral race, Democratic candidate Jung Won-oh is leading with 51.4%, significantly ahead of People's Power candidate Oh Se-hoon, who has 46%.
For the Busan mayoral race, Democratic candidate Jeon Jae-soo is at 50.2%, while People's Power candidate Park Hyung-jun trails closely at 48.3%. The Daegu mayoral contest is also tight, with People's Power candidate Choo Kyung-ho at 49.9% and Democratic candidate Kim Boo-kyum at 49.1%.
In the National Assembly by-elections, the race in Pyeongtaek is competitive, with Cho Guk of the Justice Party at 31.1%, People's Power candidate Yoo Yi-dong at 30.6%, and Democratic candidate Kim Yong-nam at 30.3%. In Busan North Gap, Democratic candidate Ha Jung-woo leads with 42.6%, followed closely by independent candidate Han Dong-hoon at 41.6%, while People's Power candidate Park Min-sik stands at 15.78%.
JTBC's exit polls predict the Democratic Party will win in 10 areas and the People's Power Party in one, identifying five regions, including Daegu, Gyeongnam, Jeonbuk, Chungnam, and Chungbuk, as competitive.
In the Seoul mayoral race, JTBC shows Jung Won-oh leading with 53.5% compared to Oh Se-hoon at 42.9%. Similarly, in Busan, Jeon Jae-soo is ahead with 53.9%, while Park Hyung-jun has 44.4%.
In Daegu, the mayoral race is extremely close, with Democratic candidate Kim Boo-kyum at 49.7% and People's Power candidate Choo Kyung-ho at 49.2%.
The exit poll results released at 6 p.m. show the Democratic Party leading in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon, Ulsan, Gyeongnam, Daejeon, Sejong, Chungnam, Chungbuk, Jeonnam-Gwangju, and Jeju. Conversely, the People's Power Party is ahead in Gyeongbuk. The races in Busan, Daegu, Jeonbuk, and Gangwon are expected to be within the margin of error.
In the highly contested Seoul mayoral race, Democratic candidate Jung Won-oh is leading with 51.4%, significantly ahead of People's Power candidate Oh Se-hoon, who has 46%.
For the Busan mayoral race, Democratic candidate Jeon Jae-soo is at 50.2%, while People's Power candidate Park Hyung-jun trails closely at 48.3%. The Daegu mayoral contest is also tight, with People's Power candidate Choo Kyung-ho at 49.9% and Democratic candidate Kim Boo-kyum at 49.1%.
In the National Assembly by-elections, the race in Pyeongtaek is competitive, with Cho Guk of the Justice Party at 31.1%, People's Power candidate Yoo Yi-dong at 30.6%, and Democratic candidate Kim Yong-nam at 30.3%. In Busan North Gap, Democratic candidate Ha Jung-woo leads with 42.6%, followed closely by independent candidate Han Dong-hoon at 41.6%, while People's Power candidate Park Min-sik stands at 15.78%.
JTBC's exit polls predict the Democratic Party will win in 10 areas and the People's Power Party in one, identifying five regions, including Daegu, Gyeongnam, Jeonbuk, Chungnam, and Chungbuk, as competitive.
In the Seoul mayoral race, JTBC shows Jung Won-oh leading with 53.5% compared to Oh Se-hoon at 42.9%. Similarly, in Busan, Jeon Jae-soo is ahead with 53.9%, while Park Hyung-jun has 44.4%.
In Daegu, the mayoral race is extremely close, with Democratic candidate Kim Boo-kyum at 49.7% and People's Power candidate Choo Kyung-ho at 49.2%.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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