Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Supreme People's Assembly

Political system: Communist system
Structure of parliament: Unicameral
IPU membership: Yes

Election results

Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.

Background

Election date(s): 09 Mar 2014
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: No information available
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry
Number of seats at stake: 687
Scope of elections: Full renewal

Candidates

Total number of candidates: 687
Number of male candidates: 575
Number of female candidates: 112
Percentage of women candidates: 16.3%

Results

About the election: The March 2014 elections were the first to be held under the country's new leader, Mr. Kim Jong Un. He had succeeded his father, Kim Jong-il, who passed away in December 2011. The new leader himself was seeking a parliamentary seat, in addition to his posts as First Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, First Chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army and Supreme Leader of the Workers' Party of Korea. According to the Central Electoral Committee, 99.97 per cent of registered voters participated in the elections.

Around 55 per cent of serving parliamentarians were reportedly renewed in 2014. High-ranking officials re-elected to the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) included its Chairman Mr. Choe Thae Bok and Mr. Kim Yong-nam, Chairman of the SPA Presidium. The Ambassador to China Ji Jae Ryong joined the SPA for the first time along with Mr. Kim Jong Un.

In April, the SPA re-elected Mr. Choe Thae Bok as Chairman. It also elected Mr. Pak Pong Ju as Premier of the Cabinet (head of government) and re-confirmed Mr. Kim Jong Un as First Chairman of the National Defence Commission.
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition: 88.4%
Alternation of power after elections: No
Number of parties in government: 1
Names of parties in government: Workers' Party of Korea

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group	Total	Number of women
Workers' Party of Korea	607	90
Korean Social Democratic Party	50	12
Chondoist Chongu Party	22	9
Independents	8	1

Members elected, by sex

Number of men elected: 575
Number of women elected: 112
Percentage of women elected: 16.3%
Women Directly Elected: 112
Other notes on the elections: The independents comprise five members representing the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon) and three members representing religious associations.
Sources: Permanent Mission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to the United Nations Office and Other International Organizations in Geneva (30.05.2014, 03.07.2014)

New legislature

Total number of men after the election: 575
Total number of women after the election: 112
Percentage of women after the election: 16.3%
First-term parliamentarians: No information available
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians: No information available
Date of the first session: 09 Apr 2014

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature: Choe Thae Bok (Male)
Date of birth: 1930
Political party: Workers' Party of Korea
Date of election: 09 Apr 2014