2008 Presidential Campaign
Su ran for Vice President alongside with Frank Hsieh, who was the DPP Nomination. Together, Su and Hsieh ran against Ma and Siew. On March 22, they lost in a landslide to Ma and Siew's 7,659,014 (58.45%) votes with their 5,444,949 (41.55%) votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Vice president | ||||
| Kuomintang | Ma Ying-Jeou | Vincent Siew | 7,659,014 | 58.45% | |
| Democratic Progressive Party | Frank Hsieh | Su Tseng-Chang | 5,444,949 | 41.55% | |
| Total | 13,103,963 | 100.00% | |||
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