Taiwan 2020 Presidential Election
Taiwanese presidential election held January 2020. Tsai Ing-wen won re-election by a landslide over Han Kuo-yu amid Hong Kong protests that boosted pro-sovereignty sentiment.
Taiwan 2020 Presidential Election is one of the tracked elections shaping power in Taiwan.
Election Snapshot
- Status
- Recorded
- Date
- January 11, 2020
- Country
- Taiwan
- Office Contested
- President of the Republic of China
- Winner
- Tsai Ing-wen
- Candidates
- 2
- Linked Offices
- 1
Outcome In Context
Tsai won re-election by a landslide with a record 8.17 million votes. The Hong Kong protests dramatically boosted turnout and pro-sovereignty sentiment, undermining Han Kuo-yu's campaign for closer ties with Beijing.
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