JTBC's exit poll results for the June 3 local elections indicate that the Democratic Party is expected to win in 10 regions, including Seoul, while the People Power Party is projected to secure victory in one area, North Gyeongsang Province.
Five regions—Daegu, Chungnam, Chungbuk, Jeonbuk, and Gyeongnam—are showing competitive races.
JTBC reported these exit poll results shortly after voting concluded at 6 p.m. on June 3.
In the highly contested Seoul mayoral election, Democratic Party candidate Jeong Won-o is projected to receive 53.5% of the vote, while People Power Party candidate Oh Se-hoon is expected to garner 42.9%, resulting in a 10.6 percentage point lead for Jeong.
In the Busan mayoral race, Democratic Party candidate Jeon Jae-soo is anticipated to lead with 53.9%, ahead of People Power Party candidate Park Hyung-jun, who is expected to receive 44.4%, a margin of 9.5 percentage points.
The exit polls also revealed predictions for key by-elections. In Busan's Buk-gap, independent candidate Han Dong-hoon is expected to receive 48.1%, while Democratic Party candidate Ha Jeong-woo is projected to get 37.6%.
In Pyeongtaek, Democratic Party candidate Kim Yong-nam is forecasted to achieve 34.2%, while Cho Guk of the Justice Party is expected to receive 31.6%.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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