Results
The official results showed that the turnout was only 23.36%, a record low despite the Central Election Commission holding an official raffle for those who turned out to vote. The parties supporting the amendments won 249 out of a total of 300 seats, compared to the opposition's 51 seats, which was enough to ensure that the constitutional amendments were passed by the elected National Assembly. Though this election was not campaigned along the coalition tendencies, some analysts are inclined to see it as a forerunner for the upcoming elections such as the county-level gubernatorial, mayoral, and council elections that may take place later in the year. Tallying along those lines, Pan-Green Coalition has won 49.6% of the vote and 149 seats out of the 300, with strength in southern Taiwan; the Pan-Blue Coalition garnered 45.9% with 138 seats, strongest in the north.
| Parties | Votes | Percentage (%) | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parties in favor of the amendments | 249 | |||
| Democratic Progressive Party | 1,647,791 | 42.52 | 127 | |
| Kuomintang | 1,508,384 | 38.92 | 117 | |
| ___ Chinese People's Party | 41,940 | 1.08 | 3 | |
| ___ Peasant Party | 15,516 | 0.40 | 1 | |
| ___ Civil Party | 8,609 | 0.22 | 1 | |
| Parties not in favor of the amendments | 51 | |||
| Taiwan Solidarity Union | 273,147 | 7.05 | 21 | |
| People First Party | 236,716 | 6.11 | 18 | |
| ___ 150 persons union led by Jhang Ya Jhong | 65,081 | 1.68 | 5 | |
| New Party | 34,253 | 0.88 | 3 | |
| Non-Partisan Solidarity Union | 25,162 | 0.65 | 2 | |
| Taiwan Independence Party | 11,500 | 0.30 | 1 | |
| ___ 20 persons union led by Wang Ting Sing | 7,499 | 0.19 | 1 | |
| Total (turnout ) | 300 | |||
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