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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.
- Date
- January 11, 2020
- Country
- Taiwan
- Contested
- President of the Republic of China
- Winner
- Tsai Ing-wen
- Candidates
- 2
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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- Country contextOpen Taiwan to connect this election to institutions, leadership, and the broader national sequence.
- Office at stakeSee why President of the Republic of China matters and how it fits into the constitutional structure.
- Winner profileJump from the result to Tsai Ing-wen's political profile, offices, and related entities.
- Candidate fieldFollow the 2 linked candidates and compare who contested this race.
Result recorded
Winner
