Members of the ruling Democratic Party await the results of the exit poll for the local elections on June 3 at the party’s situation room in the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul. [YONHAP]
The liberal Democratic Party (DP) looks set to win a resounding victory in Wednesday's local elections, according to a joint exit poll announced shortly after voting ended.
The DP is projected to win 11 of 16 metropolitan and provincial governor posts contested in the elections, according to the joint exit poll by KBS, MBC and SBS released shortly after ballots closed at 6 p.m. Races in Daegu, North Chungcheong, South Chungcheong, North Jeolla and South Gyeongsang were too close to call, according to the exit poll.
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The People Power Party (PPP) is expected to hold the governor's seat in North Gyeongsang, with PPP candidate and incumbent Lee Cheol-woo leading at 69.7 percent against 30.3 percent by DP candidate Oh Jung-ki.
